Amyl

[æmil]

Definition

(noun.) a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds.

Editor: Miriam--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A hydrocarbon radical, C5H11, of the paraffine series found in amyl alcohol or fusel oil, etc.

Typist: Merritt

Definition

n. the fifth in the series of the alcohol radicals a natural product of the distillation of coal. As thus found two molecules are united together usually called diamyl being a colourless liquid with an agreeable smell and burning taste.—n. Am′ylene.

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