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methanol
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methanol
(noun)
methanol
/
ˈ
mɛθəˌnɑːl/
noun
methanol
/
ˈ
mɛθəˌnɑːl/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of METHANOL
[
noncount
]
technical
:
a poisonous alcohol that is used to keep liquids from freezing, as a fuel, etc.
—
called also
methyl alcohol
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