Pronunciation : Am"yl
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. amylum starch + -yl. Cf. Amidin.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A hydrocarbon radical, C5H11, of the paraffine series found in amyl alcohol or fusel oil, etc.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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