denatured alcohol

noun

, Chemistry.

1. alcohol, especially ethyl alcohol, that has been denatured: used chiefly as a solvent and in chemical synthesis.

denatured alcohol

noun

1. chem ethanol rendered unfit for human consumption by the addition of a noxious substance, as in methylated spirits

denatured alcohol

/ dē-nā′chərd /

1. Ethyl alcohol to which a poisonous substance, such as acetone or methanol, has been added to make it unfit for consumption.

Example Sentences

The same goes for denatured alcohol, which contains methanol.

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Denatured alcohol is so cheap in Germany that it is used in large and especially adapted stoves for cooking purposes.

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There are denatured alcohol stoves on the market here, but they are little used.

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Fill the alcohol lamp with denatured alcohol (bought at any drug store).

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The container for the denatured alcohol is made from a well soldered tin box of suitable size.

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The denatured alcohol is inserted through the filler-tube E, which is kept closed with a cork.

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