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单词 methanol
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Definition of methanol in English:

methanol

noun ˈmɛθənɒl
mass nounChemistry
  • A toxic, colourless, volatile flammable liquid alcohol, made chiefly by oxidizing methane.

    Chemical formula: CH₃OH

    Also called methyl alcohol
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The nucleus suspension was fixed in methanol: acetic acid and air dried.
    • For instance, consider the difference between ethyl alcohol and methanol.
    • For example, the alcohol derivative of methane is methanol and of ethane is ethanol.
    • The fuel cell generates electricity as a by-product of a chemical reaction involving dilute methanol.
    • It will also act on other small molecules, including methanol and ethylene glycol.

Origin

Late 19th century: from methane + -ol.

Rhymes

ethanol, bioethanol
 
 

Definition of methanol in US English:

methanol

noun
Chemistry
  • A toxic, colorless, volatile flammable liquid alcohol, originally made by distillation from wood and now chiefly by oxidizing methane.

    Chemical formula: CH₃OH

    Also called methyl alcohol
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It will also act on other small molecules, including methanol and ethylene glycol.
    • The nucleus suspension was fixed in methanol: acetic acid and air dried.
    • The fuel cell generates electricity as a by-product of a chemical reaction involving dilute methanol.
    • For example, the alcohol derivative of methane is methanol and of ethane is ethanol.
    • For instance, consider the difference between ethyl alcohol and methanol.

Origin

Late 19th century: from methane + -ol.

 
 
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