amyl

noun

am·yl | \ ˈa-məl

Definition of amyl

(Entry 1 of 2)

: any of various isomeric alkyl radicals C₅H₁₁− derived from pentane

amyl-

combining form

variants: or amylo-

Definition of amyl- (Entry 2 of 2)

: starch amyloplast

Examples of amyl in a Sentence

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Humans have also been found as able as dogs and rabbits at smelling the main odorant in bananas (amyl acetate), and are more sensitive to mice than at least one component odor of human blood. — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian, "In Some Ways, Your Sense of Smell Is Actually Better Than a Dog’s," 22 May 2017

History and Etymology for amyl

Noun

Latin amylum + English -yl

Combining form

Latin amylum, from Greek amylon, from neuter of amylos unmilled (of grain), from a- + mylē mill — more at meal

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amyl

noun

am·yl | \ ˈam-əl

Medical Definition of amyl

: a univalent hydrocarbon radical C₅H₁₁ that occurs in various isomeric forms and is derived from pentane

— called also pentyl

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