methanol
n.
methyl alcohol (Chemistry)
Methanol
Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, carbinol, wood alcohol, wood naptha or wood spirits, is a
chemical compound with
chemical formula CH3
OH. It is the simplest
alcohol, and is a light,
volatile,
colourless,
flammable,
poisonous liquid with a distinctive odor that is somewhat milder and sweeter than
ethanol (
ethyl alcohol). It is used as an
antifreeze,
solvent,
fuel, and as a
denaturant for
ethyl alcohol. It is also used for producing
biodiesel via
transesterification reaction.
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methanol
Noun
1. a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
(synonym) methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood spirit
(hypernym) alcohol
(substance-meronym) allyl alcohol, propenyl alcohol
Methanol (das)
n.
methanol, methyl alcohol (Chemistry)
méthanol (m)
n.
methanol, methyl alcohol (Chemistry)
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