isopropyl

American  

[ahy-suh-proh-pil] / ˌaɪ səˈproʊ pɪl /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing the isopropyl group.

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isopropyl British  

/ ˌaɪsəʊˈprəʊpɪl /

noun

1. (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the group of atoms (CH 3 ) 2 CH-, derived from propane

   an isopropyl group or radical

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Etymology

Origin of isopropyl

First recorded in 1865–70; iso- + propyl

Compare meaning

How does isopropyl compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• isopropyl vs. isopropanol
• propyl vs. isopropyl

Example Sentences

Patients are treated by removal of the maggots, which need to be killed by putting them into a sealed container of concentrated ethyl or isopropyl alcohol then disposed of as biohazardous waste.

From Los Angeles Times

The FSA says that isopropyl has "a strong odour and it may be possible to detect contaminated products by smell alone".

From BBC

Of the 3,205 closed-fracture patients who received 0.7% iodine povacrylex in 74% isopropyl alcohol, 77, or 2.4 percent, developed a surgical-site infection.

From Science Daily

That compares with 108, or 3.3 percent of the 3,272 patients who received 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% isopropyl alcohol.

From Science Daily

“Why are we allowing for major storage — be it wood crates or isopropyl alcohol — under a freeway or a bridge? It doesn’t make sense to me as an engineer,” said Nate Wittasek, a fire protection engineer with Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger.

From Los Angeles Times