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amyl

Noun

am=yl

WORDNET DICTIONARY

amyl(n = noun.substance) - a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds;

amyl, n. [L. amylum starch + -yl. Cf. Amidin.].

A univalent hydrocarbon radical, C5H11, of the paraffine series found in amyl alcohol or fusel oil, etc. [1913 Webster]

amyl, n. (used attrib.) Chem. the monovalent group C5H11-, derived from pentane. Also called PENTYL.

Etymology

L amylum starch, from which oil containing it was distilled