meth·a·nol   Pronunciation Key  (mth-nôl, -nl, -nl)
n.

A colorless, toxic, flammable liquid, CH3OH, used as an antifreeze, a general solvent, a fuel, and a denaturant for ethyl alcohol. Also called carbinol, methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood spirits.

[methan(e) + -ol1.]

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methanol

n : a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol [syn: methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood spirit]

Source: WordNet ® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University