carbinol

noun

car·​bi·​nol ˈkär-bə-ˌnȯl How to pronounce carbinol (audio)
-ˌnōl
: methanol
also : an alcohol derived from it

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from obsolete German Karbin methyl, from German karb- carb-

First Known Use

circa 1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carbinol was circa 1885

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Cite this Entry

“Carbinol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbinol. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

carbinol

noun
car·​bi·​nol ˈkär-bə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl How to pronounce carbinol (audio)
: methanol
also : an alcohol derived from it

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