English
Etymology
L. term|amylum||starch|lang=la + term|-yl. Compare with term|amidin.
Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/�æmɪl/
Noun
en-noun|-
- 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
vi:amyl
zh:amyl
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