carbinol

noun

car·​bi·​nol ˈkär-bə-ˌnȯl 

-ˌnōl

: methanol

also : an alcohol derived from it

Examples of carbinol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sulforaphane, di-indolymethane and indole-3-carbinol are the trio that will reduce risk of cancer. — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025

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

Rhymes for carbinol

• aerosol
• alcohol
• arbitral
• basketball
• butanol
• cannonball
• cortisol
• ethanol
• fireball
• gasohol
• gossypol
• guaiacol

Medical Definition

carbinol

noun

car·​bi·​nol ˈkär-bə-ˌnȯl, -ˌnōl 

: methanol

also : an alcohol derived from it