wood alcohol

noun
Origin
1860-65
Examples from the web for wood alcohol
  • Methyl or wood alcohol sold as a gas-line antifreeze and de-icing agent is an excellent choice for camp stove use.
  • Also known as wood alcohol, methanol can be used as an alternative fuel.
  • Methanol is a liquid chemical commonly known as wood alcohol.
  • Most manufacturers use methanol, also known as wood alcohol, for this purpose.
  • Methyl alcohol, for example, is also known as methanol or wood alcohol.
  • wood alcohol or turpentine applied with a cotton ball may remove white mildew spots on wood.
  • Also known as wood alcohol, methanol is usually produced by chemical conversion at high temperatures and pressures.
British Dictionary definitions for wood alcohol

wood alcohol

noun
1.
another name for methanol
wood alcohol in Medicine

wood alcohol n.
See methanol.

wood alcohol in Science
wood alcohol  
See methanol.