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propanol

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C3H7-OH

1-propanol, n-propanol, propyl alcohol, propan-1-ol, n-propyl alcohol or 1-propyl alcohol – CH3CH2CH2OH

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C3H7-OH

isopropanol, isopropyl alcohol or propan-2-ol – (CH3)2CH-OH

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: propyl alcohol

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: alcohol

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: пропилов алкохол (propilov alkohol) — either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols
  • Bulgarian: пропанол (propanol) — either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols
  • Catalan: propanol — either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols
  • Chinese Mandarin: 丙醇 (bǐngchún) — either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols
  • Finnish: propanoli — either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols
  • French: propanol — either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols
  • German: Propanol — either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols
  • Italian: propanolo — either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols
  • Polish: propanol — either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols
  • Portuguese: propanol — either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols
  • Portuguese: álcool propílico — either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols
  • Swedish: propanol — either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols