<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>In Chemistry, a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C₃H₆O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates.</li><li>Used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>