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pro·pa·nol   (prō'pə-nôl', -nōl', -nŏl')   
n.  See propyl alcohol.
propyl alcohol  
n.  A clear colorless liquid, CH3CH2CH2OH, used as a solvent and as an antiseptic. Also called propanol.
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Main Entry: pro·pa·nol
Pronunciation: 'prO-p&-"nol, -"nOl
Function: noun
: PROPYL ALCOHOL
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propanol pro·pa·nol (prō'pə-nôl', -nōl')
n.
See propyl alcohol.

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propanol   (prō'pə-nôl', -nōl')  Pronunciation Key 
A clear colorless liquid used as a solvent and antiseptic. Also called propyl alcohol. Chemical formula: C3H8O.
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propanol

one of two isomeric alcohols used as solvents and intermediates in chemical manufacturing. The second isomer is isopropyl alcohol (2-propanol).

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