carbinol
- noun
- /ˈkɑːrbɪnɒl/
- Archaic
- indole-3-carbinol
Examples
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The laboratory used carbinol as a solvent in the experiment.
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Exposure to carbinol vapors can be hazardous without proper ventilation.
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Chemists often refer to methanol as carbinol in older scientific literature.
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The chemical structure of carbinol is quite simple.
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Did you know that carbinol is also called methanol?
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Indole-3-carbinol is studied for its potential benefits in reducing cancer risk due to its role in estrogen metabolism.
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Many health experts recommend including Indole-3-carbinol from cruciferous vegetables in your diet to help detoxify harmful substances.
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Research indicates that Indole-3-carbinol may play a key role in preventing the development of certain cancers.
Synonyms
A light poisonous alcohol used as fuel, solvent, and antifreeze
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word carbinol comes from carb- meaning 'carbon' and the ending -ol as in alcohol meaning 'alcohol'. It was used for the simplest alcohol (one carbon), so carbinol helps you remember methanol is the tiny, one-carbon alcohol.