fusel oil

== English == === Etymology === Partial calque of German Fuselöl, from Fusel, referring to low-quality alcoholic beverages in general, especially to inferior wines and spirits distilled with inadequate equipment. === Noun === fusel oil (plural fusel oils) 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. Synonyms: fusel, fusel alcohol, fuselol, potato oil ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === fuel oils