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Meaning of "methanol" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD METHANOL

From methane + -ol1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF METHANOL

ˈmɛθəˌnɒl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METHANOL

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Methanol is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES METHANOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Methanol

Methyl alcohol Methyl hydrate Methyl hydroxide Methylic alcohol Methylol Wood alcohol Identifiers CAS number 67-56-1 Y PubChem 887 ChemSpider 864 Y UNII Y4S76JWI15 Y EC number 200-659-6 UN number 1230 KEGG D02309 Y MeSH Methanol ChEBI CHEBI:17790 Y ChEMBL CHEMBL14688 Y RTECS number PC1400000 Beilstein Reference 1098229 Gmelin Reference 449 3DMet B01170 Jmol-3D images Image 1 SMILES CO InChI InChI=1S/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3 Y Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/CH4O/c1-2/h2H,1H3 Key: OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYAX Properties Molecular formula CH4O Molar mass 32.04 g mol−1 Appearance Colorless liquid Density 0.7918 g/cm3 Melting point −97.6 °C (−143.7 °F; 175.6 K) Boiling point 64.7 °C (148.5 °F; 337.8 K) log P -0.69 Vapor pressure 13.02 kPa (at 20 °C) Acidity (pKa) 15.5 Refractive index (nD) 1.33141 Viscosity 5.9×10−4 Pa s (at 20 °C) Dipole moment 1.

Definition of methanol in the English dictionary

The definition of methanol in the dictionary is a colourless volatile poisonous liquid compound used as a solvent and fuel. Formula: CH3OH Also called: methyl alcohol, wood alcohol.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH METHANOL

allopurinol · butanol · ethanol · eugenol · flavanol · flavonol · hexylresorcinol · isoproterenol · mestranol · nitinol · orcinol · panthenol · pentanol · propanol · resorcinol · retinol · tribromoethanol

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METHANOL

methacrylate · methacrylate resin · methacrylic acid · methadon · methadone · methaemoglobin · methamphetamine · methanal · methanation · methane · methane series · methanoic acid · methanometer · methaqualone · methedrine · metheglin · methemoglobin · methenamine · methicillin · methinketh

WORDS THAT END LIKE METHANOL

aminophenol · bioethanol · cannabinol · dinitrophenol · enol · espanol · Grand Guignol · hydroquinol · indophenol · methylphenol · octanol · Pagnol · pentachlorophenol · polyphenol · quinol · Rohypnol · rosinol · stanol · trinitrophenol · xylenol

Synonyms and antonyms of methanol in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «methanol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METHANOL

Find out the translation of methanol to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of methanol from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «methanol» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

甲醇
1,325 millions of speakers
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metanol
570 millions of speakers
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English

methanol
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

मेथनॉल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الميثانول
280 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Russian

метанол
278 millions of speakers
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metanol
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

মিথানল
260 millions of speakers
fr

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méthanol
220 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Malay

Metanol
190 millions of speakers
de

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Methanol
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

メタノール
130 millions of speakers
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메탄올
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Javanese

Methanol
85 millions of speakers
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methanol
80 millions of speakers
ta

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மெத்தனால்
75 millions of speakers
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मेथनॉल
75 millions of speakers
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metanol
70 millions of speakers
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metanolo
65 millions of speakers
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metanol
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метанол
40 millions of speakers
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metanol
30 millions of speakers
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μεθανόλη
15 millions of speakers
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metanol
14 millions of speakers
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metanol
10 millions of speakers
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metanol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of methanol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METHANOL»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of methanol
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about methanol

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METHANOL»

Discover the use of methanol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to methanol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Methanol Production and Use
This work details the technical, environmental and business aspects of current methanol production processes and presents recent developments concerning the use of methanol in transportation fuel and in agriculture.
Wh-Hsun Cheng, 1994
2
Methanol Synthesis Technology
Written as a practical guide to researchers who are involved in hands-on process research, this book is also a valuable asset to practicing chemical engineers and graduate students interested in reaction engineering, thermodynamics, ...
Sunggyu Lee, 1989
3
Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy
The book is rounded off with an optimistic look at future possibilities. A forward-looking and inspiring work that vividly illustrates potential solutions to our energy and environmental problems.
George A. Olah, Alain Goeppert, G. K. Surya Prakash, 2011
4
Propylene Production from Methanol
The tight propylene market contributed to the rising of new and novel lower-cost chemical processes for on-purpose propylene production technologies.
Intratec, 2012
5
Methanol Fuel Cell Systems: Advancing Towards Commercialization
Detailing the potential of state-of-the-art fuel cell systems incorporating methanol reformers as the source of purified hydrogen?rather than compressed hydrogen, an expensive and inconvenient source of fuel?this important reference ...
Dave Edlund, 2011
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Electrocatalysis of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: From ...
This first book to focus on a comprehensive description on DMFC electrocatalysis draws a clear picture oft he current status of DMFC technology, especially the advances, challenges and perspectives in the field.
Jiujun Zhang, Hansan Liu, 2009
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The Toxicology of Methanol
It can also be highly toxic. This book offers a comprehensive review of the toxicity of methanol and its effects on humans, animals, and the environment.
John J. Clary, 2013
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Microwave, Infrared, and Laser Transitions of Methanol Atlas ...
This unique atlas presents the recorded spectrum of CH3OH, the main isotopic species of methanol, in the range 28-1258 cm-1.
Giovanni Moruzzi, Manfred & Brend Winnewisser, Indranath Mukhopadhyay, 1995
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Radiation Transport Measurements in Methanol Pool Fires with ...
Aykut Yilmaz. at 2349 cm-1 and 2143 cm-1, respectively. No other bands provided clear data for CO2 in the FT-IR spectra presented in Chapter 3. Calculating S for ∆ν larger than required needlessly adds to the computation time . Table 4.1 lists ...
Aykut Yilmaz, 2008
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Water-gas-shift Reaction and Methanol Synthesis on ...
The methanol synthesis reaction was studied on Cu-based catalysts and both, the CO and CO2 hydrogenation reaction contribute significantly to the overall methanol production.
Lars C. Grabow, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METHANOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term methanol is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kenya: 10000 Litres of Methanol Poured in Athi
More than 10,000 litres of methanol was destroyed by security agents on Thursday in Athi River. Police raided Ravogue Concepts go-down at ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Public Release: 16-Jul-2015 New catalyst for selective oxidation of …
The optimized catalyst exhibits a methanol conversion of 48.9% and a high DMM selectivity of 89.9% at 393 K, superior to V2O5/TiO2 and ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
3
St Andrews student jailed after spiking fellow scholar's wine with …
Alexander Hilton (24), slipped methanol into Robert Forbes' drink at St Andrews University in March 2011. The High Court in Edinburgh heard ... «Fife Today, Jul 15»
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Northwest European methanol market divided on demand …
The Northwest European methanol market is divided on likely price direction for the remainder of July as substantial spot discounts could offset ... «Platts, Jul 15»
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Better Clean Energy of China selects UOP's methanol-to-olefins …
China-based Better Clean Energy has selected Honeywell UOP's advanced methanol-to-olefins (MTO) process at its new facility in Shandong ... «Chemicals Technology, Jul 15»
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SOCAR permits Russia's Gazprom to supply gas to methanol plant
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has permitted Russia's Gazprom company to supply gas to the methanol plant of Azerbaijan ... «Trend News Agency, Jul 15»
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UOP licenses methanol-to-olefins process in China
This award is Honeywell UOP's fifth licensing win for its MTO process and comes after the successful start up of its first commercial-scale MTO ... «Hydrocarbon Processing, Jul 15»
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G2X Energy mobilizes world-scale methanol production facilit
Houston, Texas - G2X Energy President and CEO Tim Vail announced all state and federal permits required for construction have been ... «Today's Energy Solutions, Jul 15»
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China's Geely Group invests $45.5 mn in renewable methanol fuel …
Geely Group and CRI intend to collaborate on the deployment of renewable methanol fuel production technology in China and explore the ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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G2X Energy OKs Lake Charles methanol plant
G2X Energy, based in Houston, said Wednesday July 8, 2015 it will move forward with plans to build a large-scale methanol production plant in ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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