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pen·tyl
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ˈpɛn
tl
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-tl
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adjective
Chemistry
.
containing a pentyl group; amyl.
Origin:
1875–80;
pent-
+
-yl
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pentyl
(ˈpɛntaɪl, -tɪl)
—
n
(
modifier
) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
-:
a pentyl group or radical
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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00:10
Pentyl
is always a great word to know.
So is
doohickey
. Does it mean:
So is
bezoar
. Does it mean:
So is
ninnyhammer
. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
pentyl
pen·tyl (pěn'təl)
n.
See
amyl
.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
pentyl
(pěn'təl)
Pronunciation Key
See
amyl
.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
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