isopropyl alcohol

noun

The aliphatic alcohol 2-propanol that is used as a solvent and in many industrial applications.

Meanings

nounisopropyl alcohol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe aliphatic alcohol 2-propanol that is used as a solvent and in many industrial applications.

    Synonyms: isopropanol

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe aliphatic alcohol 2-propanol that is used as a solvent and in many industrial applications.

More synonyms by meaning

nounalcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 2-丙醇, 異丙醇 /异丙醇
  • 2-丙醇 (èrbǐngchún)alcohol
  • 異丙醇 /异丙醇 (yìbǐngchún)alcohol
Finnish 2-propanoli, isopropanoli
  • 2-propanolialcohol
  • isopropanolialcohol
  • isopropyylialkoholialcohol
French alcool isopropylique
  • alcool isopropyliquealcohol
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APA

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MLA

“isopropyl alcohol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isopropyl%20alcohol. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isopropyl alcohol,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isopropyl%20alcohol.

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