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Meaning of "methyl alcohol" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF METHYL ALCOHOL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METHYL ALCOHOL

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Methyl alcohol 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 METHYL ALCOHOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

methyl alcohol

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.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METHYL ALCOHOL

methyl
methyl acetate
methyl bromide
methyl chloride
methyl chloroform
methyl ethyl ketone
methyl isobutyl ketone
methyl methacrylate
methylal
methylamine
methylase
methylate
methylated spirit
methylated spirits
methylation
methylator
methylbuta-1,3-diene
methylcellulose
methyldopa
methylene

WORDS THAT END LIKE METHYL ALCOHOL

absolute alcohol
alcohol
allyl alcohol
amyl alcohol
antialcohol
blood alcohol
Bohol
bornyl alcohol
butyl alcohol
denatured alcohol
dihydric alcohol
ethyl alcohol
grain alcohol
isopropyl alcohol
lauryl alcohol
low-alcohol
polyalcohol
rubbing alcohol
thioalcohol
trihydric alcohol
wood alcohol

Synonyms and antonyms of methyl alcohol in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «methyl alcohol» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METHYL ALCOHOL

Find out the translation of methyl alcohol to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of methyl alcohol from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «methyl alcohol» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

甲醇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alcohol metílico
570 millions of speakers

English

methyl alcohol
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिथाइल अल्कोहल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ميثيل الكحول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

метиловый спирт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

álcool metílico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিথাইল অ্যালকোহল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alcool méthylique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Metil alkohol
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Methylalkohol
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メチルアルコール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메틸 알코올
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metil alkohol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

methyl alcohol
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெத்தில் ஆல்கஹால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिथील अल्कोहोल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

metil alkol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alcool metilico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alkohol metylowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

метиловий спирт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alcool metilic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεθυλική αλκοόλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

methanol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

metylalkohol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

metylalkohol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of methyl alcohol

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METHYL ALCOHOL»

The term «methyl alcohol» is regularly used and occupies the 68.401 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METHYL ALCOHOL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about methyl alcohol

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METHYL ALCOHOL»

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Aroma of Beer, Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverages
Methyl alcohol is ubiquitous. As it will be shown later, methyl alcohol is usually a minor component in alcoholic beverages, but some distilled alcoholic beverages produced from stone fruits such as cherries and plums are exceptions and may ...
L. Nykänen, H. Suomalainen, 1983
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Handbook of Corrosion Data
Methyl alcohol, CH3OH, also known as methanol or wood alcohol, is a colorless, toxic, flammable liquid with a boiling point of 64.6 °C (147 °F). The principal toxic effect is on the nervous system, particularly the retinae. Methyl alcohol is ...
Bruce D. Craig, David S. Anderson, 1994
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Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science
The strontium hyposulphite may be precipitated by ordinary alcohol, or, as it was found better, by methyl alcohol (C2H4O) ; the precipitate is washed, dried, and strongly heated. The strontium hyposulphite is then : decomposed by the heat, ...
Sir William Crookes, 1775
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International critical tables of numerical data, physics, ...
(Continued) -Mercuric cyanide Density, 3: 139 Aqueous solution, 3: 102 Verdet constant, 6 : 427 -Mercuric cyanide- Methyl alcohol Density, 3: 143 -Mercuric cyanide-Propyl alcohol Density, 3 : 143 -Mercuric iodide Boiling point elevation, ...
Edward Wight Washburn, Callie Hull, 1933
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T.B. Of Organic Chemistry (M.E.)
H, CO+H2J Compressor Steam Methyl alcohol Fig. 15.2. Manufacture of Methyl alcohol from water gas. CO + H2 water gas + H2 ZnO + CrO3 300°, 300 atm CH3OH Methyl alcohol (2) From Natural Gas. Methyl alcohol is also manufactured ...
Arun Bahl, 2005
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Organic and Biological Chemistry
Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) Methyl alcohol, with one carbon atom and one !OH group, is the simplest alcohol. It is a colorless liquid that has excellent solvent properties, and it is the solvent of choice for many shellacs and varnishes. Specially ...
H. Stephen Stoker, 2012
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General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry
Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) Methyl alcohol, with one carbon atom and one !OH group, is the simplest alcohol. It is a colorless liquid that has excellent solvent properties, and it is the solvent of choice for many shellacs and varnishes. Specially ...
H. Stephen Stoker, 2012
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Physical Principles of Far-Infrared Radiation
TABLE 2.4 (continued) Wavelength Emissive material Wavelength Emissive material (Hm) (/1-m) 170.6 Methyl alcohol 264.6 Methyl alcohol 171.6 Deuterium dioxide 278.8 Methyl alcohol 181.90 Deuterium + 292.5 Methyl alcohol bromine ...
Laurence Charles Robinson, L. Marton, 1973
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ADVANCES IN FOOD RESEARCH
Dry and fix with heat or methyl alcohol. Stain with Gray's double dye stain or with North's aniline oil-methylene blue stain, rinse, dry, and examine under the microscope, using oil immersion. Use an ocular micrometer (such as a \Vhipple or ...
E. M. Mrak, George Franklin Stewart, 1955
10
The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds: A Reference Guide
It was first isolated in 1661 by the Irish chemist Robert Boyle (1627–1691) who prepared it by the destructive distillation of boxwood, giving it the name spirit of box, and the name wood alcohol is still used for methyl alcohol. Methyl alcohol is  ...
Richard Leroy Myers, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METHYL ALCOHOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term methyl alcohol is used in the context of the following news items.
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Let's Have 'Nyumba Kumi' for Recovering Addicts - Experts
Alcohol is ethanol, but methanol is like methyl alcohol. They are very close in terms of chemistry. So if you don't purify properly, you might end ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
Explore the global industry analysis and opportunity assessment for …
Methanol is also known as wood alcohol or methyl alcohol. Renewable methanol is considered as the oldest form of methanol production. «WhaTech, Jul 15»
3
Malwani hooch tragedy accused charged for murder | Mumbai …
"All the nine accused were aware that they were selling methyl alcohol, a poisonous substance. Therefore, they have been charged with the ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
4
Hooch toll 9 as more person dies, another loses sight
... department has said that its officials found that those who died had consumed liquor made up of methyl alcohol, which caused poisoning. «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
5
Will we land humans on Mars within a generation?
... ammonia, acetone, methyl alcohol and carbon monoxide. To prevent these gases from accumulating in the spacecraft and the Mars habitat, ... «Alphr, Jul 15»
6
In Twitter rant, Jim Carrey rips Calif. gov as 'fascist'
The difference is akin to the contrast between ethyl alcohol, which is drinking alcohol found in wine and beer, and methyl alcohol, also called ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
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Mortal Moonshine: How the Government Poisoned Americans …
After it became law to poison the industrial grade alcohol, manufacturers were ordered to add poisonous methyl alcohol into the mix. And not ... «First to Know, Jul 15»
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Methanex announces regional methanol prices
Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, is a clear liquid chemical that is water soluble and readily biodegradable. It is used to produce other ... «Fibre2fashion.com, Jul 15»
9
Abortion in Texas: Lessons From Prohibition
During Prohibition, an estimated 10,000 Americans died from consuming poisoned beverages, including denatured alcohol, methyl alcohol ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
10
State excise department uncovers counterfeit country liquor racket
State excise officials said that more hooch deaths were likely in cases where methanol or methyl alcohol, which is unfit for human consumption, ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jun 15»

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