amyl
amyl · amyls
Synonym of pentylSynonym of pentyl.
/ˈæ.mɪl/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, dated, uncountable)Synonym of pentyl.
More definitions
- a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Latin amylum (“starch”), from Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon, “starch”) from ἀ- (a-, “pFrom Latin amylum (“starch”), from Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon, “starch”) from ἀ- (a-, “privative”) + μύλη (múlē, “mill”).
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Forms
plural: amylsSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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