methanol

noun
UK: /ˈmeθənɒl/
US: /ˈmeθənɔːl/

  1. A poisonous liquid alcohol used in industry as a solvent, fuel, and antifreeze.

    1. Methanol is very dangerous to drink, even in small amounts.
    2. The chemical plant produces large quantities of methanol for industrial use.

  2. A type of alcohol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, used in making other chemicals.

    1. Methanol can be used as a fuel in some racing cars.
    2. The reaction uses methanol as a key reagent to produce the final product.

Synonyms

methyl alcohol wood alcohol

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "methanol" in English means: A poisonous liquid alcohol used in industry as a solvent, fuel, and antifreeze., A type of alcohol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, used in making other chemicals..

The phonetic transcription of "methanol" is /ˈmeθənɒl/ in British English and /ˈmeθənɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "methanol": methyl alcohol, wood alcohol.

Example usage of "methanol": "Methanol is very dangerous to drink, even in small amounts.". More examples on the page.