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butyl alcohol

n. (context organic compound English) Any of four isomeric aliphatic alcohols derived from butane; butanol

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butyl alcohol

n. a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents [syn: butanol]

Usage examples of "butyl alcohol".

Nitrocellulose dope is made by adding glycol sebacate, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate or butyl alcohol to a solution of nitrocellulose.