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methanol

متانول

metânol (#)

Fr.: méthanol, alcool méthylique

Alcohol, also known as methyl alcohol, formula CH₃OH, formed in small quantities in the oxidation of methane. → methanol maser.

See also: From → methane + -ol a suffix used in the names of chemical derivatives.