butanol

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

bu·ta·nol

noun \ˈbyü-tən-ˌl, -ˌōl\

Definition of BUTANOL

: either of two flammable isomeric alcohols C4H9OH derived from straight-chain butane

First Known Use of BUTANOL

1894

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