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synthol

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[sin-thawl, -thol] / ˈsɪn θɔl, -θɒl /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a synthetic motor fuel produced by heating, under pressure, hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst.

Etymology

Origin of synthol

synth(etic) + -ol 1

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The Du Ponts rushed work on a plant at Clinchfield, W. Va., for research toward other revolutionary discoveries besides "synthol" thought to be latent in the new formulae.

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Dr. Boyd's "synthol" report was given the lie direct.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Du Font interests would manufacture, the Standard Oil Co. of N. J. distribute, a new synthetic motor fuel to be called "synthol," made from coal, petroleum or lignite.

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