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dimethylcarbinol

[ dahy-meth-uhl-kahr-buh-nawl, -nol ]
/ daɪˌmɛθ əlˈkɑr bəˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /
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noun Chemistry.
isopropyl alcohol.
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Origin of dimethylcarbinol

First recorded in 1865–70; di-1 + methyl + carbinol

Words nearby dimethylcarbinol

dimethoate, dimethoxymethane, dimethyl, dimethylanthranilate, dimethylbenzene, dimethylcarbinol, dimethylformamide, dimethylhydrazine, dimethylketol, dimethylketone, dimethylmethane
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