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Meaning of WOOD ALCOHOL
Pronunciation:
wûd 'alku`hol
 
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n] a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
 
Synonyms:
methanol
,
methyl alcohol
,
wood spirit
 
See Also:
alcohol
,
allyl alcohol
,
combustible
,
combustible material
,
fuel
,
propenyl alcohol
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A toxic, colorless, flammable
alcohol
which is used in some antifreeze and to manufacture
formaldehyde
. It can cause blindness and other nervous system damage if ingested
 
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