Acetylcarbinol

Pronunciation: /əˌsɛtɪlˈkɑːrbɪˌnɔːl/

Definitions of acetylcarbinol

noun a chemical compound that is a colorless or yellowish liquid with a pleasant odor, used in the manufacture of perfumes and as a solvent

Example Sentences

A1 I have never heard of acetylcarbinol before.

A2 Acetylcarbinol is used in the production of certain chemicals.

B1 The lab technician carefully measured the acetylcarbinol for the experiment.

B2 The researchers discovered a new method for synthesizing acetylcarbinol.

C1 The pharmaceutical company patented a new formula containing acetylcarbinol.

C2 The complex structure of acetylcarbinol was analyzed using advanced spectroscopy techniques.

Examples of acetylcarbinol in a Sentence

formal Acetylcarbinol is a compound commonly used in organic synthesis.

informal I heard acetylcarbinol is a key ingredient in making certain types of alcohol.

slang Hey, pass me that bottle of acetylcarbinol, will ya?

figurative His words were like acetylcarbinol, intoxicating and addictive.

Grammatical Forms of acetylcarbinol

• plural: acetylcarbinols
• comparative: more acetylcarbinol
• superlative: most acetylcarbinol
• present tense: acetylcarbinol
• future tense: will acetylcarbinol
• perfect tense: have acetycarbinol
• continuous tense: is acetylcarbinoling
• singular: acetylcarbinol
• positive degree: acetylcarbinol
• infinitive: to acetylcarbinol
• gerund: acetylcarbinoling
• participle: acetylcarbinolled

Origin and Evolution of acetylcarbinol

First Known Use: 1876 year

Language of Origin: Chemistry

Story behind the word: The word 'acetylcarbinol' originated from the combination of the chemical compounds acetyl and carbinol.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a specific chemical compound, the term 'acetylcarbinol' has evolved to also refer to a class of organic compounds with similar chemical structures and properties.