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alcohol vs methyl alcohol

methyl alcohol vs alcohol

alcohol and methyl alcohol both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alcohol Yes No No No
methyl alcohol Yes No No No
As nouns, methyl alcohol is a hyponym of alcohol; that is, methyl alcohol is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than alcohol:
  • alcohol: any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
  • methyl alcohol: a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
alcohol (noun) methyl alcohol (noun)
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
Difference between alcohol and methyl alcohol

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