methylated spirits

A form of methylated spirit — A combination of ethyl alcohol and methyl alcohol used as a fuel and a solvent, and usually free of taxes on alcohol; it is poisonous if drunk.

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Meanings

nounmethylated spirits pl (normally plural, singular methylated spirit)

singular methylated spirit

  1. alternativepluralplural normallyAlternative form of methylated spirit.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
denatured alcohol
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APA

methylated spirits. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylated%20spirits

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“methylated spirits.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylated%20spirits. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “methylated spirits,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/methylated%20spirits.

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