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71amyl — am·yl …
72amyl- — a variant of amylo , as in amyloysis …
73amyl — 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 …
74n-amyl alcohol — Amyl alcohol Am yl al co*hol (Org. Chem.) Any of eight isomeric liquid alcohols ({C5H11.OH}), transparent, colorless liquids. It is the hydroxide of amyl. Also called {amylic alcohol}. The amyl alcohol obtained from {fusel oil} is mostly isoamyl… …
75sec-amyl alcohol — Amyl alcohol Am yl al co*hol (Org. Chem.) Any of eight isomeric liquid alcohols ({C5H11.OH}), transparent, colorless liquids. It is the hydroxide of amyl. Also called {amylic alcohol}. The amyl alcohol obtained from {fusel oil} is mostly isoamyl… …
76amyl acetate — Chem. See banana oil (def. 1). Also called amylacetic ether /am il euh see tik, set ik, am /. [1865 70] * * * …
77amyl propionate — Chem. a colorless liquid, C8H16O2, having an applelike odor, used chiefly as a scent in the manufacture of flavorings and perfume. * * * …
78amyl sulfide — Chem. See diamyl sulfide. * * * …
79amyl alcohol — noun Any of the isomers of pentanol, CHOH; the principal constituent of fusel oil. Syn: pentanol …
80amyl alcohol — (Chemistry) colorless isomeric alcohol produced by combining two alcohol from the pentanes (used as a solvent and in organic synthesis) …
