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methanol

American  
[meth-uh-nawl, -nol] / ˈmɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. methyl alcohol.


methanol British  
/ 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

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methanol Scientific  
/ mĕthə-nôl′ /
  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.


Etymology

Origin of methanol

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

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The brother of a British tourist who died in a mass methanol poisoning says the punishments issued to 10 people linked to the case are an "absolute joke".

From BBC

Vioneo said it decided to build its plant there to be near supplies of its key input—methanol derived from green hydrogen.

From The Wall Street Journal

The current clinical trial led by Heard and his colleagues is focused on fomepizole, a drug approved to treat poisoning from ethylene glycol and methanol, substances commonly found in antifreeze.

From Science Daily

Halobenzenes produce strong harmonic signals that stand out clearly, while methanol provides a relatively clean background.

From Science Daily

Other alternatives to fuel oil that have been used in commercial shipping—like methanol, ammonia and natural gas—are either in short supply, toxic to the environment or cut emissions by only around 25%.

From The Wall Street Journal