A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.

plural of alcoholism

(organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH). / (colloquial) Ethanol.

A person addicted to alcohol. / One who abuses alcohol.

Of or pertaining to alcohol. / Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents. / Of, pertaining to, or affected by alcoholism.

plural of alcoholic

(obsolete, chemistry) A crystalline salt containing alcohol in place of water of crystallization. / An alcoholic extract of plant material; a tincture. / (organic chemistry) An alkoxide.

In the manner of an alcoholic. / In an alcoholic manner.

plural of alcoholate

plural of alcohol