isopropyl alcohol

noun

: 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 The bottles were filled with isopropyl alcohol, federal investigators said. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 This is how Shields suggests sanitizing and getting rid of unappealing smells: Combine a mixture of 70% isopropyl alcohol combined with a couple of drops of lavender or eucalyptus essential oil. Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024 If water isn’t working, use isopropyl alcohol (IPA), but use it sparingly, and make sure your room is well ventilated. Simon Hill, WIRED, 7 July 2024 One trick often used at hospitals and emergency departments to relieve nausea is smelling isopropyl alcohol. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for isopropyl alcohol 

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Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of isopropyl alcohol was in 1872

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“Isopropyl alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isopropyl%20alcohol. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

isopropyl alcohol

noun
iso·​pro·​pyl alcohol
ˌī-sə-ˈprō-pəl-
: a flammable liquid used especially to dissolve things and as rubbing alcohol

Medical Definition

isopropyl alcohol

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

called also isopropanol

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