Butanol
ahd-5
noun.
Either of two isomeric alcohols, C
4
H
10
O, derived from butane and used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
a flammable alcohol (C4H9.OH) derived from butane and used as a solvent.
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noun.
Any of four
isomeric
aliphatic
alcohols
, C4H9-OH
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noun.
a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents
Word Usage
"Yet another potential drop-in fuel is butanol, which is an alcohol like ethanol but without the same drawbacks."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
alcohol
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
agnus
bilberry
biloba
bioactive
bird-stuffer
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
butyl alcohol