Phrase guide

isopropyl alcohol

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The aliphatic alcohol 2-propanol that is used as a solvent and in many industrial applications.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: isopropanol

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: alcohol

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 2-丙醇 (èrbǐngchún) — alcohol
  • Chinese Mandarin: 異丙醇 /异丙醇 (yìbǐngchún) — alcohol
  • Finnish: 2-propanoli — alcohol
  • Finnish: isopropanoli — alcohol
  • Finnish: isopropyylialkoholi — alcohol
  • French: alcool isopropylique — alcohol