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car⋅bi⋅nol

[kahr-buh-nawl, -nol]
–noun
1. methyl alcohol.
2. an alcohol derived from methyl alcohol.

Origin:
1860–70; < G Karbinol, equiv. to Karbin methyl (karb- carb- + -in -in 2 ) + -ol -ol 1
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car·bi·nol   (kär'bə-nôl', -nŏl', -nōl')   
n.  
  1. See methanol.

  2. An alcohol derived from methanol.

meth·a·nol   (měth'ə-nôl', -nōl', -nŏl')   
n.  A colorless, toxic, flammable liquid, CH3OH, used as an antifreeze, a general solvent, a fuel, and a denaturant for ethyl alcohol. Also called carbinol, methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood spirits.

[methan(e) + -ol1.]
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Main Entry: car·bi·nol
Pronunciation: 'kär-b&-"nol, -"nOl
Function: noun
: METHANOL; also : an alcohol derived from it
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carbinol car·bi·nol (kär'bə-nôl', -nōl')
n.
See methanol.

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