Methyl Alcohol (Noun)
Meaning
A light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Methyl alcohol is often used as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol, making it unfit for human consumption.
- The plant produced methyl alcohol as a byproduct of its industrial processes, which was then sold to other companies for use as a solvent.
- The instructor warned the students to handle the methyl alcohol with care, as it was highly flammable and toxic.
- In some parts of the world, methyl alcohol is used as a fuel source for cooking and heating.
- The laboratory used methyl alcohol as an antifreeze to keep its refrigeration systems running smoothly during the cold winter months.