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amyl

am·yl
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-il, ey-mil]
    • /ˈæm ɪl, ˈeɪ mɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-il, ey-mil]
    • /ˈæm ɪl, ˈeɪ mɪl/

Definitions of amyl word

  • noun amyl of, consisting of, or containing any of eight isomeric forms of the monovalent group C5H11- 3
  • noun amyl any of various isomeric forms of the radical C5H11 3
  • adjective amyl containing an amyl group; pentyl. 1
  • noun amyl an amyl group. 1
  • noun amyl (dated, organic chemistry) pentyl. 1
  • adjective amyl Of or pertaining to starch. 0

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Origin of amyl

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Greek ám(ylon) starch (see amylo-) + -yl, with haplology of am(yl)-yl

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Parts of speech for Amyl

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

amyl popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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