AMYL


Meaning of AMYL in English

[ 'eɪmʌɪl , 'amɪl ]

■ noun

1》 [as modifier ] Chemistry of or denoting the straight-chain pentyl radical ‒C 5 H 11 .

2》 informal short for ~ nitrite .

Origin

C19: from L. ~um 'starch' + -yl .

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