English Explanatory Dictionary

amyl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of pentyl.
  2. Ellipsis of amyl nitrite.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to starch

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.mɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amyl.wav

Word forms

amyl amyls amyle

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Proto-Indo-European *melh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *mólā Ancient Greek μῠ́λη (mŭ́lē) Ancient Greek ἄμῠλος (ámŭlos) Ancient Greek ἄμῠλον (ámŭlon)der. Latin amylumder. English amyl From Latin amylum (“starch”), from Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon, “starch”) from ἀ- (a-, “privative”) + μύλη (múlē, “mill”).

Synonyms

pentyl

Related words

amylo- amylum

Derived words

amobarbital amyl acetate amyl alcohol amylate amylene amylic amyl nitrate amyl nitrite amylogen amylogenesis amylome amylometer amyloplastic amyluria dexamyl tertamyl tertiary amyl
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