fusel oils

A form of fusel oil — A mixture of several higher-order alcohols (having more than two carbon atoms) formed as byproduct in the normal fermentation process, captured as part of the tailings in distillation. An excessive concentration, as in low-quality moonshine, causes unpleasant taste.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of fusel oil
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