amyl-

¹ American  

1. variant of amylo-, especially before a vowel.

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amyl ² American  

[am-il, ey-mil] / ˈæm ɪl, ˈeɪ mɪl /

adjective

1. containing an amyl group; pentyl.

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noun

1. an amyl group.

amyl British  

/ ˈæmɪl /

noun

1. (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

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amyl Scientific  

/ ăm′əl /

1. The radical C ₅ H ₁₁, derived from pentane. Amyl occurs in eight isomeric forms.

2. Also called pentyl

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Etymology

Origin of amyl

1840–50; < Greek ám ( ylon ) starch ( amylo- ) + -yl, with haplology of am ( yl ) -yl

Example Sentences

Around that time, newspapers were warning about the use of amyl nitrate, also known as poppers.

From BBC

The hazardous material was identified, according to the Coast Guard, as potassium amyl xanthate, a pale-yellow powder used in the mining industry.

From Seattle Times

It’s been identified as potassium amyl xanthate, a pale-yellow powder used in the mining industry.

From Seattle Times

The fire was caused by a combustible chemical powder, potassium amyl xanthate, that’s widely used in the mining industry, officials said.

From Seattle Times

These compounds serve as solvents, and are especially valuable just now as substitutes for amyl acetate … The quantity of kelp cut last year was about 24,000 tons a month.

From Nature