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isopropyl
[ ahy-suh-proh-pil ]
/ ˌaɪ səˈproʊ pɪl /
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adjective Chemistry.
containing the isopropyl group.
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How to use isopropyl in a sentence
Then, dab a bit of 70 percent isopropyl alcohol onto a clean cloth and wipe the outside of the case.
If your AirPods case is really nasty you can dab a small amount of 70 percent isopropyl alcohol onto the soft cloth to wipe germs away.
The cloud of iodide of isopropyl had a character Of its own, and differed materially from all others that I had seen.
Fragments of science, V. 1-2|John Tyndall
British Dictionary definitions for isopropyl
isopropyl
/ (ˌaɪsəʊˈprəʊpɪl) /
noun
(modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the group of atoms (CH 3) 2 CH-, derived from propanean isopropyl group or radical
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