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isopropyl

[ ahy-suh-proh-pil ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. containing the isopropyl group.

isopropyl

/ ˌaɪsəʊˈprəʊpɪl /

noun

  1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing the group of atoms (CH 3 ) 2 CH-, derived from propane

    an isopropyl group or radical

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Word History and Origins

Origin of isopropyl1

First recorded in 1865–70; iso- + propyl

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Example Sentences

The cloud of iodide of isopropyl had a character Of its own, and differed materially from all others that I had seen.

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isopropanolisopropyl alcohol

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