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noun

methanol n. (Chem.) The simplest alcohol of the paraffin series, CH3.OH; methyl alcohol. Called also wood alcohol. It is used as an antifreeze solvent, as a fuel, and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol.

Synonyms: methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood spirit.

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Words linked to "Methanol" : wood alcohol, allyl alcohol, propenyl alcohol, fuel, wood spirit, alcohol, methyl alcohol