methylated spirits

meth·yl·at·ed spirit

 (mĕth′ə-lā′tĭd)

n. often methylated spirits

A denatured alcohol consisting of a mixture of ethyl alcohol and methyl alcohol.

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methylated spirits

or

methylated spirit

n

(Elements & Compounds) (functioning as singular or plural) alcohol that has been denatured by the addition of methanol and pyridine and a violet dye. Also called: metho or meths

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Translations

alcol denaturato

methylated spirits

n sing → Äthylalkohol m, → (Brenn)spiritus m

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