Methanol
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| Methanol | |
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| Term | Methanol |
| Short definition | methanol - (pronounced) (MEH-thuh-nol) type of alcohol used in the manufacture of antifreeze, pesticides, windshield wiper fluid, paint thinner, certain types of fuel, and other substances. Methanol is flammable and very toxic. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
methanol - (pronounced) (MEH-thuh-nol) type of alcohol used in the manufacture of antifreeze, pesticides, windshield wiper fluid, paint thinner, certain types of fuel, and other substances. Methanol is flammable and very toxic. It is one of many harmful chemicals found in tobacco smoke. Also called methyl alcohol and wood alcohol
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Methanol
- Wikipedia's article - Methanol
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