METHYL ALCOHOL
\mˈiːθa͡ɪl ˈalkəhˌɒl], \mˈiːθaɪl ˈalkəhˌɒl], \m_ˈiː_θ_aɪ_l ˈa_l_k_ə_h_ˌɒ_l]\
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a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
By Princeton University
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a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A colorless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of FORMALDEHYDE and ACETIC ACID, in chemical synthesis, antifreeze, and as a solvent. Ingestion of methanol is toxic and may cause blindness.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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Syn.: wood spirits, wood alcohol, CH3OH. A colorless liquid of a peculiar pleasant odor. It is inflammable and its boiling point is 67C. Its poisonous effect is much greater than that of ethyl a. It is prepared from the distillation products of wood.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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