wood alcohol

noun
UK: /wʊd ˈælkəhɒl/
US: /wʊd ˈælkəhɔːl/

  1. A poisonous liquid form of alcohol, also known as methanol, that is not safe to drink.

    1. Don't drink that, it is wood alcohol!
    2. The chemist warned about the dangers of ingesting wood alcohol due to its toxicity.

Synonyms

methanol methyl alcohol

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "wood alcohol" is /wʊd ˈælkəhɒl/ in British English and /wʊd ˈælkəhɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "wood alcohol": "Don't drink that, it is wood alcohol!". More examples on the page.