methanol
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of methanol
Example Sentences
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In fact, its methanol abundance exceeds that seen in almost all known comets from our own solar system.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Dark smoke rose from the front of the vessel, which was loaded with methanol and sailing in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Twenty-nine destinations now carry methanol poisoning warnings on UK government travel advice, including popular tourist destinations such as Indonesia, Laos and Vietnam.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
He expects urea prices to recover in 2H on seasonal fertilizer demand, while resilient methanol and ammonia prices should provide support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Raising the temperature speeds up the reaction, but it also encourages a competing process known as the reverse water-gas shift reaction, which produces unwanted byproducts and lowers methanol selectivity.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
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