butyl alcohol: Meaning and Definition of

bu'tyl al'cohol

Pronunciation: [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. any of four flammable, isomeric, liquid alcohols having the formula CHOH, used as solvents and in organic synthesis. Also called
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