Complete Definition of "amyl"

English

Etymology
L. term|amylum||starch|lang=la + term|-yl. Compare with term|amidin.

Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/�æmɪl/

Noun
en-noun|-

  1. organic chemistry A hydrocarbon radical, C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>11</sub>, of the paraffine series found in amyl alcohol or fusel oil, etc.

Derived terms
top2
amyl alcohol
amyl nitrate
amyl nitrite
amylaceous
amylate
mid2
amylene
amylic
amyloid
amylolytic
amylose

References
R:1913

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