Associations to the word «Amyl»
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Wiktionary
AMYL, noun. (dated) (organic chemistry) pentyl
AMYL, adjective. Of or pertaining to starch
AMYL ALCOHOL, noun. (organic compound) Any of the isomers of pentanol, C5H11OH; the principal constituent of fusel oil.
AMYL NITRATE, noun. (organic compound) The ester of amyl alcohol (pentanol) and nitric acid, C5H11NO3, used to control angina and as an antidote to cyanide poisoning.
AMYL NITRITE, noun. (organic compound) The ester of amyl alcohol and nitrous acid.
AMYL NITRITE, noun. (informal) isoamyl nitrite
Dictionary definition
AMYL, noun. A hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds.
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