amyl
1 of 2noun
am·yl ˈa-məl 
: any of various isomeric alkyl radicals C5H11− derived from pentane
amyl-
2 of 2combining form
variants or amylo-
: starch
amyloplast
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Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian, 22 May 2017
Noun
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, 22 May 2017 Word History
Etymology
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
First Known Use
Noun
1847, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing amyl
Medical Definition
amyl
noun
am·yl ˈam-əl
: a univalent hydrocarbon radical C5H11 that occurs in various isomeric forms and is derived from pentane
called also pentyl
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