methanol
noun
meth·a·nol
ˈme-thə-ˌnȯl 
-ˌnōl
: a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol CH3OH used especially as a solvent, antifreeze, or denaturant for ethanol and in the synthesis of other chemicals
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Interestingly, the membrane worked well even when concentrated methanol was used as a fuel.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
That’s a handy vintage mix of 50% methanol, 40% premium unleaded and 10% toluene.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
The engine, which runs on a mixture of methanol, premium unleaded, and toluene, is now a 6.0-liter V-16 that and makes 513 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
Officers found the man inside the building that night with multiple bags of liquids, which investigators later learned were hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone and butane.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
That’s a handy vintage mix of 50% methanol, 40% premium unleaded and 10% toluene.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
The engine, which runs on a mixture of methanol, premium unleaded, and toluene, is now a 6.0-liter V-16 that and makes 513 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 May 2026
Officers found the man inside the building that night with multiple bags of liquids, which investigators later learned were hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone and butane.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for methanol
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“Methanol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methanol. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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methanol
noun
meth·a·nol
ˈmeth-ə-ˌnȯl
-ˌnōl
: a light flammable poisonous liquid alcohol that consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and is used especially as antifreeze and to dissolve things
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methanol
noun
meth·a·nol
ˈmeth-ə-ˌnȯl
-ˌnōl
-ˌnōl
: a light volatile pungent flammable poisonous liquid alcohol CH3OH formed in the destructive distillation of wood or made synthetically and used especially as a solvent, antifreeze, or denaturant for ethanol and in the synthesis of other chemicals
called also carbinol, methyl alcohol, wood alcohol
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