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methanol

[meth-uh-nawl, -nol] / ˈmɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /
NOUN
alcohol
Synonyms
STRONGEST
booze drink ethanol liquor smoke
STRONG
alky cocktail firewater hootch intoxicant moonshine palliative rotgut sauce spirits tipple toddy
WEAK
canned heat hard stuff red-eye

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Kpler said that vessel was carrying 31,500 tonnes of methanol and was bound for Sohar in Oman, according to data from its transponder.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Derivatives from petrochemicals - such as methanol and ethylene - are vital materials in the global production of pharmaceuticals, including painkillers, antibiotics and vaccines.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

If the hydrogen and energy used in the process come from renewable sources, methanol production could become climate neutral.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Citi raises the company’s 2026 Ebitda estimates by 1.1 billion ringgit to 3.2 billion ringgit on higher urea and minor methanol price hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

But it’s not just oil, as methanol and food are at risk.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026