Noun: allyl alcohol 'a-lil 'al-ku,hól
- An unsaturated primary alcohol present in wood spirit; used to make resins and plasticizers and pharmaceuticals
"Allyl alcohol is a key ingredient in the production of certain types of plastics";
- propenyl alcohol
Derived forms: allyl alcohols
Type of: alcohol
Part of: methanol, methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood spirit
Encyclopedia: Allyl alcohol