a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
"The lab technician carefully handled the methanol, remembering it was a highly toxic solvent that could freeze engines if accidentally spilled."
The simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH₃OH; a colourless, toxic, inflammable liquid, used as a solvent, antifreeze, in the chemical industry, and in the preparation of methylated spirit.
"The lab technician immediately evacuated the room after spilling methanol on the floor, knowing that even a small amount of this colorless liquid could be fatal if inhaled or absorbed through the skin."