wood spirit

Mythical tree guardian

Wood spirit is methanol—a poisonous alcohol produced by distilling wood.

The term dates from when this was the primary method of obtaining it.

Drinking wood spirit causes blindness or death, which is why denatured alcohol (ethanol rendered undrinkable) often contains it.

Also called wood alcohol.

Separately, a wood spirit can be a mythical creature inhabiting forests.

mythology

dryad

Tree-dwelling nature spirit

nymphNature spirit or larva
hamadryadTree-dwelling nymph, inseparable
green manSignal to cross safely

faun · satyr · sylvan · animism · folklore · enchanted · pagan · druidic · guardian · protector

chemical

methanol

Toxic one-carbon alcohol

methyl alcoholSimplest aliphatic alcohol
solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
distillationPurification via vaporization

denatured · toxic · fuel · antifreeze · formaldehyde · industrial

whimsical

pixie

Tiny magical troublemaker

spriteTiny magical creature
feyEerily whimsical, sprite-like
elfinSmall and sprite-like

impish · mischievous · playful · trickster · wisp · enchanting · frolicsome · capricious · charming · fantastical

Categories

wood carvingswoodcarving, carving, totem poles, totems, carved masks
forest spiritsdryad, dryads, hamadryad, tree nymph, forest nymph
woodcarvingchisel, gouge, carving knives, relief carvings, duck decoys
pyrolysis productscharcoal, char, pine tar, tar, creosote
old chemistryphlogiston, alchemy, caloric, aqua regia, muriatic acid

Opposites

elemental domain

wood spiritwater spirit

Mythical aquatic entity

fire spirit · undine · salamander · sylph · naiad

natural vs urban/industrial

wood spirithouse spirit

Supernatural home guardian

household god · penates · brownies

ontological status

wood spiritflesh and blood

One's close relatives

forest dweller · woodsman

Family

wood, spirit, woods, wooded, wooden, woodsy, woodland, woodwork, woody

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G