isopropyl

[ ahy-suh-proh-pil ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing the isopropyl group.

isopropyl

/ ˌaɪsəʊˈprəʊpɪl /

noun

1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing the group of atoms (CH 3 ) 2 CH-, derived from propane

   an isopropyl group or radical

Word History and Origins

Origin of isopropyl¹

First recorded in 1865–70; iso- + propyl

Example Sentences

The FSA says that isopropyl has "a strong odour and it may be possible to detect contaminated products by smell alone".

From BBC

"Products sampled were found to contain isopropyl alcohol, so they are unsafe. Isopropyl alcohol is an industrial solvent and is not intended for human consumption," it said.

From BBC

In the early days of the pandemic, Mr. Trump said during a White House briefing that an “injection inside” the human body with a disinfectant like bleach or isopropyl alcohol could help combat the virus.

From New York Times

Of the 3,205 closed-fracture patients who received 0.7% iodine povacrylex in 74% isopropyl alcohol, 77, or 2.4 percent, developed a surgical-site infection.

From Science Daily

That compares with 108, or 3.3 percent of the 3,272 patients who received 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropyl alcohol.

From Science Daily