English word alcoholic comes from English -ic, English alcohol
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| alcohol | English (eng) | (colloquial) Ethanol.. (obsolete) Any very fine powder.. (organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).. (uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively. |
| alcoholic | English (eng) | Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.. Of or pertaining to alcohol.. Of, pertaining to, or affected by alcoholism. A person addicted to alcohol.. One who abuses alcohol. |