wood alcohol
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-009388
A type of alcohol used to make antifreeze, pesticides, windshield wiper fluid, paint thinner, certain types of fuel, and other substances. Wood alcohol catches fire easily and is very poisonous. It is one of many harmful chemicals found in tobacco smoke. Also called methanol and methyl alcohol.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-009388 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | methanol; methyl alcohol |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A type of alcohol used to make antifreeze, pesticides, windshield wiper fluid, paint thinner, certain types of fuel, and other substances. Wood alcohol catches fire easily and is very poisonous. It is one of many harmful chemicals found in tobacco smoke. Also called methanol and methyl alcohol.",
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