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pentyl

American

[pen-tl] / ˈpɛn tl /

adjective

Chemistry.

containing a pentyl group; amyl.

pentyl British

/ 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

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pentyl Scientific

/ pĕn′təl /

See amyl

Etymology

Origin of pentyl

1875–80; pent- ( def. ) + -yl

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