wood alcohol

noun

1. methyl alcohol.

wood alcohol

noun

1. another name for methanol

wood alcohol

1. See methanol

Word History and Origins

Origin of wood alcohol¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Local media reported that the cider contained lethal amounts of methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol and much more toxic than the ethanol found in regular alcoholic drinks.

From Reuters

Twenty-nine people died in a single incident in 2021 after consuming locally produced spirits that contained methanol, also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol.

From Reuters

Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, is a colorless liquid that’s flammable and acutely toxic, according to the National Institutes of Health.

From Seattle Times

Methyl alcohol, also known as wood alcohol, is unsafe for human consumption and finds use in products from paint thinners to fuel, pesticides and anti-freeze, among others.

From Reuters

But it induces a soul-sickening feeling that courses through your system like the wood alcohol that poisons one of the characters.

From New York Times