butyl alcohol
noun
Definition of butyl alcohol
: any of four flammable alcohols C4H9OH (such as butanol) used in organic synthesis and as solvents
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First Known Use of butyl alcohol
circa 1868
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butyl alcohol
noun
Medical Definition of butyl alcohol
: any of four flammable alcohols C4H9OH (as butanol) derived from butanes and used in organic synthesis and as solvents
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