Main Entry: meth·a·nol

Pronunciation: \ˈmeth-ə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl\

Function: noun

: a light volatile pungent flammable poisonous liquid alcohol CH₃OH formed in the destructive distillation of wood or made synthetically and used especially as a solvent, antifreeze, or denaturant for ethyl alcohol and in the synthesis of other chemicals—called also carbinol, methyl alcohol, wood alcohol