wood spirit

• Veralteter Begriff für Methanol (Methylalkohol), das historisch durch trockene Destillation von Holz gewonnen wurde. Es ist stark giftig und wurde früher als Lösungsmittel oder Brennstoff verwendet.

An archaic term for methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, historically produced through the destructive distillation of wood. It is highly toxic and was once used as a solvent or fuel.

1. MethanolC1formal

   A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid alcohol, also known as methyl alcohol, historically produced by the destructive distillation of wood.

   Holzgeist

   • Wood spirit was once commonly used as a solvent and fuel.
   • The chemist carefully handled the wood spirit due to its toxicity.
   • In the 19th century, wood spirit was a byproduct of charcoal production.

2. Mythical forest entityB2informal

   A supernatural being or creature believed to inhabit forests and woodlands in folklore and mythology.

   Waldgeist

   • The old legend spoke of a wood spirit that protected the ancient trees.
   • Children were told stories about a mischievous wood spirit living in the hollow oak.
   • The wood spirit was said to guide lost travelers through the forest.