Synonyms for methanol
ˈmɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒlmethanol

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1. methanolnoun

   Synonyms:
   wood naphtha, wood spirits, methyl alcohol, wood alcohol

2. methanolnoun

   The simplest aliphatic alcohol, CHOH; a colourless, toxic, inflammable liquid, used as a solvent, antifreeze, in the chemical industry, and in the preparation of methylated spirit.

   Synonyms:
   wood naphtha, wood alcohol, wood spirits, methyl alcohol

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1. methanol, methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood spiritnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   wood alcohol, methyl alcohol, wood spirit

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1. List of paraphrases for "methanol":

   meoh

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1. methanol

   Synonyms:
   Methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirits

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1. Devi Nampiaparampil:

   The problem with methanol is that its so much more dangerous than alcohol, it can make you blind, it can damage your kidneys and you might not even realize this at first and then you can die.

2. Devi Nampiaparampil:

   Mostlikely this is related to some type of manufacturing error, that when they were trying to make ethanol they accidentally made some methanol, so that can happen in some counterfeit liquors.

3. The FDA:

   Manufacturers' failure to immediately recall all potentially affected products is placing consumers in danger of methanol poisoning, a warning letter has been issued to Eskbiochem S.A. de C.V. for distributing product with undeclared methanol, unapproved claims -- including incorrectly stating The FDA approval — and improper manufacturing practices.