wood alcohol
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wood alcohol — n. METHANOL … English World dictionary
wood alcohol — methanol methanol n. (Chem.) The simplest alcohol of the paraffin series, {CH3.OH}; methyl alcohol. Called also {wood alcohol}. It is used as an antifreeze solvent, as a fuel, and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol. Syn: methyl alcohol, wood… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wood alcohol — Methyl Meth yl, n. [See {Methylene}.] (Chem.) A univalent hydrocarbon radical, {CH3 }, not existing alone but regarded as an essential residue of methane, and appearing as a component part of many derivatives; as, methyl alcohol, methyl ether,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wood alcohol — metanolis statusas T sritis chemija formulė CH₃OH atitikmenys: angl. carbinol; colonial spirit; methanol; methyl alcohol; wood alcohol; wood spirit rus. древесный спирт; карбинол; метанол; метиловый спирт ryšiai: sinonimas – metilo alkoholis … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
wood alcohol — metilo alkoholis statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Vienas iš monohidroksilių alkoholių (CH₃OH) – bespalvis, degus skystis, reaguojantis su šarminiais metalais. Oksiduojasi, katalizatorių veikiamas atskelia vandenilį. Iš kvapo… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
wood alcohol — SYN: methyl alcohol. * * * wood alcohol wu̇d n METHANOL * * * methyl a … Medical dictionary
wood alcohol — wood′ al cohol n. chem. methyl alcohol • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
wood alcohol — noun a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol • Syn: ↑methanol, ↑methyl alcohol, ↑wood spirit • Hypernyms: ↑alcohol, ↑fuel • Substance Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wood alcohol — /wʊd ˈælkəhɒl/ (say wood alkuhhol) noun 1. the product of the destructive distillation of wood, consisting principally of methyl alcohol. 2. → methyl alcohol …
wood alcohol. — See methyl alcohol. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
