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amyl
1[ am-il, ey-mil ]
noun
- an amyl group.
amyl-
2- variant of amylo-, especially before a vowel.
amyl
/ ˈæɪ /
noun
- modifier, no longer in technical usage of, consisting of, or containing any of eight isomeric forms of the monovalent group C 5 H 11 - See also pentyl
amyl group or radical
amyl
/ ă′ə /
- The radical C 5 H 11 , derived from pentane. Amyl occurs in eight isomeric forms.
- Also called pentyl
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of amyl1
Example Sentences
Troye Sivan, “Rush” Better hope your VCR doesn’t need cleaning soon, because this song cleared stores of amyl nitrite.
Around that time, newspapers were warning about the use of amyl nitrate, also known as poppers.
The hazardous material was identified, according to the Coast Guard, as potassium amyl xanthate, a pale-yellow powder used in the mining industry.
It’s been identified as potassium amyl xanthate, a pale-yellow powder used in the mining industry.
The fire was caused by a combustible chemical powder, potassium amyl xanthate, that’s widely used in the mining industry, officials said.
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