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butanol.

Any of four isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C₄H₉-OH

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. Any of four isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C₄H₉-OH butan-1-ol or n-butanol or butyl alcohol - CH₃(CH₂)₃-OH

    countable · uncountable

  2. Any of four isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C₄H₉-OH butan-2-ol or sec-butanol - CH₃CH₂CH(CH₃)-OH

    countable · uncountable

  3. Any of four isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C₄H₉-OH 2-methyl-propan-1-ol or iso-butanol - (CH₃)₂CHCH₂-OH

    countable · uncountable

  4. Any of four isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C₄H₉-OH 1,1-dimethyl-ethanol or tert-butanol - (CH₃)₃C-OH

    countable · uncountable
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From butane + -ol.

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