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

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wood Alcohol

wood-elf
wood-fern
wood-frog
wood-layer
wood-note
wood-oil
wood-pulp
wood-rat
wood-sare
wood-sere
wood-sorrel family
wood-wash
wood-wax
wood-waxen
wood-wroth
wood alcohol (current term)
wood anemone
wood anemones
wood ant
wood apple
wood aster
wood avens
wood block
wood carving
wood charcoal
wood chip
wood chisel
wood coal
wood cudweed
wood drake

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