isopropyl alcohol

noun

Definition of ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

: a volatile flammable alcohol C₃H₈O used especially as a solvent and rubbing alcohol

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noun

: a volatile flammable alcohol C₃H₈O used especially as a solvent and rubbing alcohol—called also isopropanol

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