meth·a·nol 
(mĕthə-nôl′, -nōl′, -nŏl′)
(mĕthə-nôl′, -nōl′, -nŏl′)n.
A colorless, toxic, flammable liquid, CH3OH, used as an antifreeze, a general solvent, a fuel, and a denaturant for ethyl alcohol. Also called carbinol, methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood spirits.
[METHAN(E) + -OL1.]