Medical term:

Amyl

am·yl

(ā'mil),

The radical formed from a pentane, C₅H₁₂, by removal of one H. Several isomeric forms exist, the more important being CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂- (amyl or pentyl); (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH₂- (isoamyl or isopentyl); CH₃CH₂CH₂CH(CH)₃- and (CH₃CH₂)₂CH- (secondary amyl or pentyl); and CH₃CH₂C(CH₃)₂- (tertiary amyl or pentyl).

Synonym(s): pentyl (1)

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am·yl

(am'il)

The radical formed from a pentane, C₅H₁₂, by removal of one H. Several isomeric forms exist.
Synonym(s): pentyl (1) .

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amyl

(am′ĭl) [Gr. amylon, starch]

A hypothetical univalent radical, C₅H₁₁, nonexistent in a free state.

amyl nitrite

C₅H₁₁NO₂; a volatile and highly flammable clear liquid used as a vasodilator, esp. in the past for anginal pain.

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