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Definitions for AMYL
ˈæm ɪl, ˈeɪ mɪlamyl
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Princeton's WordNet
amylnoun
a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds
Wiktionary
amylnoun
pentyl
amyladjective
Of or pertaining to starch
Etymology: From amylum + -yl. Compare with amidin.
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amyl
Amyl is a prefix used in chemistry to refer to a chemical containing a pentyl functional group, which consists of five carbon atoms, usually in a chain. It is derived from the Latin word for starch, "amylum," as amyl alcohol was first isolated from starch. It can occur in various structural forms including straight-chain, branched, or cyclic structures. Some common compounds with amyl group are amyl alcohol, amyl nitrite, isoamyl alcohol, and amyl acetate.
Webster Dictionary
Amylnoun
a hydrocarbon radical, C5H11, of the paraffine series found in amyl alcohol or fusel oil, etc
Etymology: [L. amylum starch + -yl. Cf. Amidin.]
Wikidata
Amyl
The word or root amyl has two meanings, in organic chemistry and biochemistry.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Amyl
am′il, n. the fifth in the series of the alcohol radicals, a natural product of the distillation of coal. As thus found, two molecules are united together, usually called diamyl, being a colourless liquid with an agreeable smell and burning taste.—n. Am′ylene. [Gr. amylon, starchy, fine meal.]
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lyam
myal
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of AMYL in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of AMYL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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