ALL meanings of butanol
bu·ta·nol
B b - noun butanol 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 3
- noun butanol butyl alcohol 3
- noun butanol butyl alcohol. 1
- noun butanol butanol that is made from fossil fuels (petrobutanol) or from certain plants or algae (biobutanol) and which is used as an alternative to gasoline. 1
- noun butanol (organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C4H9-OH. 0