butanol

noun

bu·​ta·​nol ˈbyü-tə-ˌnȯl How to pronounce butanol (audio)
-ˌnōl
: either of two flammable isomeric alcohols C4H9OH derived from straight-chain butane

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of butanol was in 1894

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“Butanol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butanol. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

butanol

noun
bu·​ta·​nol ˈbyüt-ᵊn-ˌȯl, -ˌōl How to pronounce butanol (audio)
: either of two butyl alcohols C4H10O derived from normal butane
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