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diisopropyl

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: [daɪaɪsəʊˈpɹəʊpaɪɫ]

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adj

Meaning 1

Having two isopropyl groups

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a solution of diisopropyl ketone

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English di- Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- French propionique Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. French -yle French propyl-der. English propyl English isopropyl English diisopropyl From di- + isopropyl.