isopropyl alcohol
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, flammable, water-soluble liquid, C3H8O, produced from propylene by the action of sulfuric acid and hydrolysis: used chiefly in the manufacture of antifreeze and rubbing alcohol and as a solvent.
Origin of isopropyl alcohol
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby isopropyl alcohol
isoprecipitin,
isoprene,
isoprenoid,
isopropanol,
isopropyl,
isopropyl alcohol,
isopropyl ether,
isopropyl group,
isopropylbenzene,
isopropylideneacetone,
isoproterenol
Medical definitions for isopropyl alcohol
isopropyl alcohol
[ ī′sə-prō′pəl ]
n.
A clear, colorless, flammable, mobile liquid used in antifreeze compounds, in lotions and cosmetics, and as a solvent for gums, shellac, and essential oils.
Scientific definitions for isopropyl alcohol
isopropyl alcohol
[ ī′sə-prō′pəl ]
A clear, colorless, flammable, mobile liquid that is one of the two isomers of propyl alcohol. It is used in antifreeze compounds, rubbing alcohol, lotions, and cosmetics, and also as a solvent for gums, shellac, and essential oils. Chemical formula: C3H8O.