methanol

[meth-uh-nawl, -nol]

noun

Chemistry.

1. methyl alcohol.

methanol

/ ˈmɛθəˌnɒl /

noun

1. Also called: methyl alcohol.  wood alcohol. a colourless volatile poisonous liquid compound used as a solvent and fuel. Formula: CH 3 OH

methanol

1. A colorless, toxic, flammable liquid used as a general solvent, antifreeze, and fuel. Also called methyl alcohol, wood alcohol. Chemical formula: CH ₄ O.

Word History and Origins

Origin of methanol¹

First recorded in 1890–95; methane + -ol ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of methanol¹

C20: from _methane + _-ol ¹

Example Sentences

It says it's been "working hard" to raise awareness of the risk of methanol poisoning since last November.

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China recently announced the construction of a large-scale facility using renewable energy to produce green methanol for shipping External link.

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China recently announced the construction of a large-scale facility using renewable energy to produce green methanol for shipping External link.

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The UK Foreign Office has added a further 11 countries to its list warning of the risks of methanol poisoning from tainted alcoholic drinks.

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Before the Webb telescope, methanol was the only complex organic molecule ever confirmed in ice around protostars -- even within our own galaxy.

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