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Wood alcohol


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Definition

Wood alcohol, also called methyl alcohol or methanol, is an extremely poisonous chemical found in paint remover.


Alternative Names

Paint remover; Methyl alcohol; Alcohol - methyl; Methanol 


Poisonous Ingredient
  • Methanol

Where Found


Review Date: 05/17/2006
Reviewed By: Janeen R. Azare, PhD, MSPH, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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