carbinol
/ˈkɑrbəˌnɔl/
noun
- An alcohol derived from methane; methanol, or any of a class of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom.
- Carbinol is another name for methanol, a simple alcohol used as a solvent.
- Some carbinols are used in the production of formaldehyde.
- The chemist studied the properties of various carbinols in the lab.