methylated spirit

/ˌmɛθəˈleɪdɪd ˌˈspɪrɪt/
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Other forms: methylated spirits

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