isopropyl alcohol

noun

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

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What to do: Small infestations may be controlled by applying 70% isopropyl alcohol with a cotton swab directly to the bugs. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025 Get some isopropyl alcohol, dab it on a lint-free wipe, and clean the processor and heat sink. Brad Bourque, Wired News, 9 Aug. 2024 Method 2: Isopropyl Alcohol and Water Grab the isopropyl alcohol (that’s no more than 70%), a one-liter spray bottle, and a mild dish soap. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025 This clear liquid, also known as isopropyl alcohol, is an antiseptic and often used for cleaning cuts and wounds. Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for isopropyl alcohol

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 25 Apr. 2025.

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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