Definition of Wood spirit

1. Noun. A light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol.

Exact synonyms: Methanol, Methyl Alcohol, Wood Alcohol
Generic synonyms: Alcohol, Fuel
Terms within: Allyl Alcohol, Propenyl Alcohol

Definition of Wood spirit

1. Noun. A dryad or other spiritual being associated with forests, woods, or trees. ¹

2. Noun. (uncountable often '''the wood spirit''') Methanol, a type of alcohol. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Wood spirit

1. CH3OH;a flammable, toxic, mobile liquid, used as an industrial solvent, antifreeze, and in chemical manufacture; ingestion may result in severe acidosis, visual impairment, and other effects on the central nervous system. Synonym: carbinol, methanol, pyroligneous alcohol, pyroligneous spirit, pyroxylic spirit, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirit. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wood Spirit

wood poppy
wood processing
wood pulp
wood pussies
wood rabbit
wood rat
wood sage
wood sandpiper
wood sandpipers
wood screw
wood shavings
wood shop
wood sorrel
wood sorrels
wood spirit
wood spirits
wood spurge
wood stork
wood strawberries
wood strawberry
wood sugar
wood swallow
wood tar
wood thrush
wood tick
wood turtle
wood vinegar
wood violet
wood vise

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