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propyl alcohol
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless, water-soluble liquid, C 3 H 8 O, used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a solvent.
propyl alcohol
- See propanol
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Word History and Origins
Origin of propyl alcohol1
First recorded in 1865–70
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Example Sentences
Normal propyl alcohol is contained in the fusel oil of the marc brandy of the south of France, and isoprimary butyl alcohol in that of beet-root molasses.
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