methanol
[ meth-uh-nawl, -nol ]
/ ˈmɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /
noun Chemistry.
Words nearby methanol
British Dictionary definitions for methanol
methanol
/ (ˈmɛθəˌnɒl) /
noun
a colourless volatile poisonous liquid compound used as a solvent and fuel. Formula: CH 3 OH
Also called: methyl alcohol, wood alcohol
Word Origin for methanol
C20: from
methane +
-ol
1
Medical definitions for methanol
methanol
[ mĕth′ə-nôl′, -nōl′ ]
n.
A colorless, toxic, flammable liquid used as an antifreeze, a general solvent, a fuel, and a denaturant for ethyl alcohol.
carbinol methyl alcohol wood alcohol
Scientific definitions for methanol
methanol
[ mĕth′ə-nôl′ ]
A colorless, toxic, flammable liquid used as a general solvent, antifreeze, and fuel. Also called methyl alcohol, wood alcohol. Chemical formula: CH4O.