methylated spirit

Noun
  1. Ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol to prevent its use as an alcoholic beverage (synset 114975953)
    is a type of: denatured alcohol - ethyl alcohol that is unfit for drinking but is still useful for other purposes
    subtypes: surgical spirit - methylated spirit used in the practice of medicine (especially for cleansing the skin before injections or before surgery)

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