isopropyl alcohol
noun
: a volatile flammable alcohol C3H8O used especially as a solvent and rubbing alcohol
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This clear liquid, also known as isopropyl alcohol, is an antiseptic and often used for cleaning cuts and wounds.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
The Ditto machine’s duplicating fluid, a mix of methanol and isopropyl alcohol, dissolved the dye in the wax and transferred the image to the copy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2021
The display should be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol (70 percent) solution and a soft towel.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2020
Alcohols: Short-chain alcohols like propanol, ethanol, and isopropyl alcohol evaporate quickly, which can make your hair dry out.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
The Ditto machine’s duplicating fluid, a mix of methanol and isopropyl alcohol, dissolved the dye in the wax and transferred the image to the copy.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2021
The display should be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol (70 percent) solution and a soft towel.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2020
Alcohols: Short-chain alcohols like propanol, ethanol, and isopropyl alcohol evaporate quickly, which can make your hair dry out.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Isopropyl alcohol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isopropyl%20alcohol. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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