isopentyl

[ahy-suh-pen-til]

adjective

Chemistry.

1. isoamyl.

Word History and Origins

Origin of isopentyl¹

First recorded in 1875–80; iso- + pent(a)- + -yl

Example Sentences

A major component is a molecule called isopentyl acetate, which rouses alarm in other honeybees.

From New York Times