methyl alcohol

noun

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While fermentation is essential for distillation, a secondary fermentation can lead to unpleasant tastes, off aromas, and the creation of methyl alcohol. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 By combining the hydrogen and oxygen with carbon captured from ambient air, methyl alcohol can be produced and then treated in further process steps to adapt it for use in cars. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023 In a new advisory published on June 19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urged consumers not to use hand sanitizer made by the Mexican company Eskbiochem SA, due to the potential presence of methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol or carbinol. Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 23 June 2020 Also called wood alcohol, methyl alcohol made by bootleggers blinded or killed thousands of people during Prohibition. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Dec. 2022 Washer fluid is already 40 percent methyl alcohol and 60 percent water. Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 15 May 2018 As a last resort, use methyl alcohol instead of washer fluid in the tank. Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 15 May 2018

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1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of methyl alcohol was in 1847

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“Methyl alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methyl%20alcohol. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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