/ Dictionary / Index B butyl alcohol: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bu'tyl al'cohol Pronunciation: [key] — Chem. Chem. any of four flammable, isomeric, liquid alcohols having the formula CHOH, used as solvents and in organic synthesis. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. butyl acetate butyl aldehyde Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language