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propanol

pro pa nol |ˈprōpəˌnôl, -ˌnäl ˈproʊpəˌnɔl | noun Chemistry each of two isomeric liquid alcohols used as solvents; propyl alcohol. [Chem. formula: C 3 H 7 OH. ] ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from propane + -ol .

 

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propanol

propanol |ˈprəʊpənɒl | noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry each of two isomeric liquid alcohols used as solvents; propyl alcohol. Chem. formula: CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH (1-propanol, propan-1 -ol ) and CH 3 CH (OH )CH 3 (2-propanol, propan-2 -ol ). ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from propane + -ol .