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methanol
methanol definition
metha·nol (met̸h′ə nôl′, -nōl′)
noun
a colorless, volatile, flammable, poisonous liquid, CHOH, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood and synthesized chiefly from carbon monoxide and hydrogen: it is used in organic synthesis, as a fuel, solvent, and antifreeze, and in the manufacture of formaldehyde, smokeless powders, paints, etc.; methyl alcohol
Etymology: methan(e) + -ol
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