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alcohol meaning in Sanskrit

मद्य madya

/ˈæl.kə.hɒl//ˈæl.kə.hɔl/

alcohol in Sanskrit: मद्य (madya). In English, alcohol means any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).

Sanskrit words for alcohol

intoxicating beverage
मद्य madya

English meaning of alcohol

  1. noun Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
  2. noun Ethanol.
  3. noun Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.
  4. noun Any very fine powder.

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Questions about alcohol in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of alcohol in Sanskrit?
Alcohol in Sanskrit is मद्य (madya).
alcohol इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Alcohol: मद्य (madya).
What does alcohol mean in English?
Alcohol means any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).

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