Wood alcohol
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| Wood alcohol | |
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| Term | Wood alcohol |
| Short definition | Wood alcohol - A type of alcohol used in the manufacture of antifreeze, pesticides, windshield wiper fluid, paint thinner, certain types of fuel, and other substances. Wood alcohol is easily ignited and very toxic. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Wood alcohol - A type of alcohol used in the manufacture of antifreeze, pesticides, windshield wiper fluid, paint thinner, certain types of fuel, and other substances. Wood alcohol is easily ignited and very toxic. It is one of many harmful chemicals found in tobacco smoke. Also called methanol and methyl alcohol
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