methanol

meth·a·nol

noun \ˈme-thə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl\

Definition of METHANOL

: a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol CH₃OH used especially as a solvent, antifreeze, or denaturant for ethyl alcohol and in the synthesis of other chemicals

Origin of METHANOL

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1894

Rhymes with METHANOL

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