amyl

[ am-il, ey-mil ]

adjective
  1. containing an amyl group; pentyl.

noun

Origin of amyl

1
1840–50; <Greek ám(ylon) starch (see amylo-) + -yl, with haplology of am(yl)-yl

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Other definitions for amyl- (2 of 2)

amyl-

  1. variant of amylo-, especially before a vowel.

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How to use amyl in a sentence

  • Caffein aids the action of nitrates, acetanilid, ethyl alcohol and amyl alcohol, and increases the toxicity of barium chloride.

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British Dictionary definitions for amyl

amyl

/ (ˈæmɪl) /


noun
  1. (modifier, no longer in technical usage) of, consisting of, or containing any of eight isomeric forms of the monovalent group C 5 H 11 -: amyl group or radical See also pentyl

Origin of amyl

1
C19: from Latin: amylum

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Scientific definitions for amyl

amyl

[ ăməl ]


  1. The radical C5H11, derived from pentane. Amyl occurs in eight isomeric forms. Also called pentyl

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