butanol

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbjuːtəˌnɒl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(byo̅o̅t′n ôl′, -ol′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
bu•ta•nol  (byo̅o̅t′n ôl′, -ol′),USA pronunciation n. [Chem.]
  1. ChemistrySee butyl alcohol. 
  • butane + -ol1 1890–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
butanol / ˈbjuːtəˌnɒl/
  1. a colourless substance existing in four isomeric forms. The three liquid isomers are used as solvents for resins, lacquers, etc, and in the manufacture of organic compounds. Formula: C4H9OH
    Also called: butyl alcohol
Etymology: 19th Century: from butan( e) + -ol1
'butanol' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
butyl alcohol - fusel oil

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