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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A clear, colorless, flammable, mobile liquid, C3H8O, that is a secondary alcohol. It is used in antifreeze compounds, in lotions and cosmetics, and as a solvent for gums, shellac, and essential oils.
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- noun organic chemistry The
aliphatic alcohol 2-propanol that is used as asolvent and in many industrial applications.
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- noun alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent
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