Propyl Alcohol (Noun)
Meaning
A clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The medical supplies included bottles of propyl alcohol for disinfecting wounds.
- The chemical formula for propyl alcohol is C3H7OH.
- Propyl alcohol is commonly used as a solvent in pharmaceutical applications.
- The lab technician carefully poured the propyl alcohol into the beaker to mix with the other chemicals.
- Propyl alcohol is often used as an antiseptic to clean surfaces and equipment in hospitals.