methylated spirit
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Noun
methylated spirit (countable and uncountable, plural methylated spirits)
- Denatured ethyl alcohol used as a fuel and a solvent, and usually free of taxes on alcohol. Denaturing is achieved by the addition of methyl alcohol, frequently additional materials are added to give smell and colour to the substance.
Translations
ethyl alcohol used as a fuel and a solvent
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