amyl

(am′il)

noun

any of various isomeric forms of the radical CH

Origin: am(ylum) + -yl

Related Forms:

amylo-: used before a vowel

See amyl in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The univalent organic radical, C₅H₁₁, occurring in many organic compounds in eight isomeric forms. Also called pentyl.

Origin:

Origin: Latin am(ylum), starch

Origin: + -yl

prefix

Variant of amylo-.

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