amyl alcohol
amyl alcohol · amyl alcohols
Any of the isomers of pentanol, C₅H₁₁OHAny of the isomers of pentanol, C₅H₁₁OH; the principal constituent of fusel oil.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of the isomers of pentanol, C₅H₁₁OH; the principal constituent of fusel oil.
More definitions
- a mixture of 2 or more isomeric alcohols; used as a solvent and in organic synthesis
Translations
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plural: amyl alcohols| Singular | amyl alcohol |
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Synonyms
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1 related wordsDerivedisoamyl alcohol
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable