amylene

[ am-uh-leen ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of five unsaturated isomeric hydrocarbons having the formula C 5 H 10 .

amylene

/ ˈæmɪˌliːn /

noun

1. another name (no longer in technical usage) for pentene

Word History and Origins

Origin of amylene¹

First recorded in 1855–60; amyl + -ene

Example Sentences

There were just the slightest traces of concentrated amylene hydrate on her lips.

From Project Gutenberg

Amylene (C5H10), an ethereal liquid with an aromatic odour, prepared from fusel-oil.

From Project Gutenberg