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Definition of isopropyl
: the alkyl radical isomeric with straight-chain propyl —often used in combination
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Granite counter cleaner: Mix 2 cups water, 1/4 cup isopropyl alchohol, 5 drops essential oil, a few drops of dish washing liquid or castile soap in a spray bottle. — Doreen Christensen, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Spring cleaning: Recipes for green cleaning products that cost pennies to make," 19 Mar. 2018 The simple recipe: 1/3 cup water 2/3 cup isopropyl or rubbing alcohol Pour the mixture into the spray bottle, spritz and be gone. — NBC News, "Defrost a windshield in seconds, clean your car's underbelly, defrost locks and more.," 4 Jan. 2018 Regulators asked manufacturers to provide scientific data for three active ingredients commonly included, ethanol or ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and benzalkonium chloride, but allowed the products to remain on store shelves. — Ariana Eunjung Cha, chicagotribune.com, "200 scientists call for new restrictions on antimicrobial chemicals in personal-care products," 20 June 2017 That means that good old isopropyl alcohol, and products that contain it, like hand sanitizer or Lysol, are out. — Jolie Kerr, Esquire, "Your Smartwatch Is (Probably) Gross. Here's How to Fix That.," 9 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'isopropyl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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Medical Definition of isopropyl
: the alkyl group isomeric with normal propyl
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