amenyl

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. The organic radical, C₅H₉, derived from amylene, C₅H₁₀.
2. n. the Northwestern type: of moderate stature, with short head, wide face, broad and flat nose, and of darker color
3. n. the Mississippi Valley type: tall, with moderately elongated head, wide face, broad and high hooked nose, and of reddish color
4. n. the Southeastern type: very tall, with rounded and high head, wide face, and high booked nose
5. n. the Sonoran type: of moderate stature, with long, rather low head, delicate face, and of dark color
6. n. the Mexican type: of moderate stature, with short head, moderately heavy face, and of dark color. A number of subtypes of these may be distinguished.