isopropyl alcohol

Definition of isopropyl alcohol

: a volatile flammable alcohol C₃H₈O used especially as a solvent and rubbing alcohol

Examples of isopropyl alcohol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fill a spray bottle with one-third part water and two-thirds parts 91 percent isopropyl alcohol to create your own ice-melting solution. — Laura Daily, Washington Post, "Some areas are already seeing snow. Here’s how to winterize your car.," 12 Nov. 2019 There’s also a two-step cleaning process involving microfiber cloths and isopropyl alcohol and a list of inappropriate cleaners. — BostonGlobe.com, "Cybersecurity firm bought by EMC-Dell affiliate," 23 Aug. 2019 Apple describes a two-step cleaning process involving microfiber cloths and isopropyl alcohol and includes a list of inappropriate cleaners. — Washington Post, "Apple wants people to know how to clean its new credit card," 23 Aug. 2019 There’s also a two-step cleaning process involving microfiber cloths and isopropyl alcohol and a list of inappropriate cleaners. — BostonGlobe.com, "Cybersecurity firm bought by EMC-Dell affiliate," 23 Aug. 2019 There’s also a two-step cleaning process involving microfiber cloths and isopropyl alcohol and a list of inappropriate cleaners. — BostonGlobe.com, "Cybersecurity firm bought by EMC-Dell affiliate," 23 Aug. 2019 Then, for some samples, isopropyl alcohol was added to arrest the hydration of the cement. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Why Astronauts Are Mixing Cement Aboard the International Space Station," 21 May 2018 There’s also a two-step cleaning process involving microfiber cloths and isopropyl alcohol and a list of inappropriate cleaners. — BostonGlobe.com, "Cybersecurity firm bought by EMC-Dell affiliate," 23 Aug. 2019 Apple also suggests cleaning the titanium card by wiping it with a microfiber cloth that has been moistened with isopropyl alcohol. — Kaya Yurieff, CNN, "Apple warns not to keep its credit card by leather. Or denim. Or loose change.," 22 Aug. 2019

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7 Dec 2019

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“Isopropyl alcohol.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isopropyl%20alcohol. Accessed 13 December 2019.

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