methanol
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of methanol
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The findings, published in Nature Communications, could help scientists develop more effective catalysts for transforming CO2 into useful products such as methanol.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
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
Trainee lawyer Simone and childhood friend Bethany Clarke were among about 100 guests given free shots thought to be tainted with methanol.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Simone's brother, Zak told BBC Newsbeat he found the conclusion "pretty ridiculous", as a death certificate issued in Laos lists "methanol toxicity" as one of her causes of death.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
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