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isopentyl

American  
[ahy-suh-pen-til] / ˌaɪ səˈpɛn tɪl /

adjective

Chemistry.

  1. isoamyl.

Etymology

Origin of isopentyl

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

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

From New York Times

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