English word propanol comes from English prop-, English -ol ((organic chemistry) An alcohol or phenol.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| prop- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Used as a combining form to denote the presence of 3 carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds. |
| -ol | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) An alcohol or phenol. |
| propanol | English (eng) | (organic compound) Either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C3H7-OH. 1-propanol, n-propanol, propyl alcohol, propan-1-ol, n-propyl alcohol or 1-propyl alcohol - CH3CH2CH2OH. Isopropanol, isopropyl alcohol or propan-2-ol - (CH3)2CH-OH. |