VOOZH about

URL: https://www.wordreference.com/definition/fusel

⇱ fusel - WordReference.com Dictionary of English


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fu′sel oil′  (fyo̅o̅′zəl, -səl),USA pronunciation 
  1. Chemistrya mixture consisting chiefly of amyl alcohols obtained as a by-product in the fermentation of grains.
  • German Fusel bad liquor
  • 1855–60

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
fusel oil, fusel /ˈfjuːzəl/ n
  1. a mixture of amyl alcohols, propanol, and butanol: a by-product in the distillation of fermented liquors used as a source of amyl alcohols
Etymology: 19th Century: from German Fusel bad spirits
'fusel' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Forum discussions with the word(s) "fusel" in the title:


Look up "fusel" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "fusel" at dictionary.com
  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!
Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.
Firefox users: use search shortcuts for the fastest search of WordReference.
Copyright © 2026 WordReference.com
Please report any problems.