methanol

Noun

Meaning

a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

wood alcohol methyl alcohol wood spirit redeye gas oil belt beast hooch alcohol drink smoke sauce juice gasoline
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Antonyms

aqua water liquid soda bottled water solid food
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Hypernyms

fuel alcohol

Phrases with the word

denatured methanol methanol synthesis methanol denatured methanol based methanol concentration methanol containing

Anagrams

hotelman anthemol

Examples

Acetic acid and formic acid are produced by the carbonylation of methanol, conducted with iodide and alkoxide promoters, respectively, and often with high pressures of carbon monoxide, usually involving additional hydrolytic steps. Source: Internet

Additional oil production coming on line in 2001, combined with methanol gas exports from the new CMS-Nomeco plant, should increase export earnings substantially. Source: Internet

Additional treatment may include sodium bicarbonate for metabolic acidosis, and hemodialysis or hemodiafiltration to remove methanol and formate from the blood. Source: Internet

All had consumed sanitisers containing methanol, or wood alcohol. Source: Internet

All may be recovered and recirculated, but the economics of methanol recovery is not favourable in most cases. Source: Internet

Ammonia and methanol prices, already low, will be further depressed as oil and gas prices fall and as the global economy enters recession. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

methanoic methanoic acid methanoic anhydride methanol based methanol concentration methanol containing