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methanol

[meth-uh-nawl, -nol]
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noun Chemistry.

methyl alcohol.

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Origin of methanol

First recorded in 1890–95; methane + -ol1
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British Dictionary definitions for methanol

methanol

noun

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

Word Origin for methanol

C20: from methane + -ol 1
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Word Origin and History for methanol

methanol

n.

"methyl alcohol," 1892 (adopted that year by the international scientific community), from methyl + -ol, suffix denoting "alcohol."

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Medicine definitions for methanol

methanol

[mĕth′ə-nôl′, -nōl′]

n.

A colorless, toxic, flammable liquid used as an antifreeze, a general solvent, a fuel, and a denaturant for ethyl alcohol.carbinol methyl alcohol wood alcohol
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Science definitions for methanol

methanol

[mĕth′ə-nôl′]

A colorless, toxic, flammable liquid used as a general solvent, antifreeze, and fuel. Also called methyl alcohol, wood alcohol. Chemical formula: CH4O.
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