- methyl alcohol
- Commonly known as wood alcohol; a narcotic poison rather than an intoxicating liquor. Obtained by the distillation of wood. 30 Am J Rev ed Intox L § 14.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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Methyl 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
methyl alcohol — Alcohol Al co*hol ([a^]l k[ o]*h[o^]l), n. [Cf. F. alcool, formerly written alcohol, Sp. alcohol alcohol, antimony, galena, OSp. alcofol; all fr. Ar. al kohl a powder of antimony or galena, to paint the eyebrows with. The name was afterwards… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
methyl alcohol — n METHANOL * * * (methanol) wood alcohol: an alcohol that is oxidized in the body much more slowly than ethyl alcohol and forms poisonous products. As little as 10 ml of pure methyl alcohol can produce permanent blindness, and 100 ml is likely to … Medical dictionary
methyl alcohol — ► NOUN ▪ methanol … English terms dictionary
methyl alcohol — n. METHANOL … English World dictionary
methyl alcohol — methanol wood alcohol: an alcohol that is oxidized in the body much more slowly than ethyl alcohol and forms poisonous products. As little as 10 ml of pure methyl alcohol can produce permanent blindness, and 100 ml is likely to be fatal. The… … The new mediacal dictionary
methyl 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
methyl 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
methyl 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, ↑wood alcohol, ↑wood spirit • Hypernyms: ↑alcohol, ↑fuel • Substance Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
methyl alcohol — noun (U) technical a poisonous alcohol that can be made from wood; methanol compare ethyl alcohol … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
methyl alcohol — /mɛθəl ˈælkəhɒl/ (say methuhl alkuhhol) noun a colourless, flammable, poisonous liquid, CH3OH, of the alcohol class, formerly obtained by the distillation of wood, but now produced synthetically from carbon monoxide and hydrogen, used as a fuel,… …
