amyl Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds

WordNet

Am"yl noun
Etymology
L. amylum starch + -yl. Cf. Amidin.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) A hydrocarbon radical, C5H11, of the paraffine series found in amyl alcohol or fusel oil, etc.

Webster 1913