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Definition of Wood alcohol
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 Spirit
Generic synonyms: Alcohol, Fuel
Terms within: Allyl Alcohol, Propenyl Alcohol
Generic synonyms: Alcohol, Fuel
Terms within: Allyl Alcohol, Propenyl Alcohol
Definition of Wood alcohol
1. Noun. (organic compound) The compound methyl alcohol or methanol. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Wood alcohol
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)