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butanol

Syllabification: (bu·ta·nol)

Definition of butanol

noun

Chemistry
  • each of two isomeric liquid alcohols used as solvents; butyl alcohol.
    • Chemical formula: CH3CH2CH2CH2OH ( 1-butanol, butan-1-ol) and CH3CH2CH(OH)CH3 ( 2-butanol, butan-2-ol)

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Definition of butanol in the British & World English dictionary