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pentyl
[ pen-tl ]
pentyl
/ ˈpɛntaɪl; -tɪl /
noun
- modifier of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -
a pentyl group or radical
pentyl
/ pĕn′təl /
- See amyl
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pentyl1
1875–80; pent- ( def ) + -yl
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