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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Pertaining to amyl; derived from the radical amyl: as, amylic ether.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, amyl.
  • adjective (Chem.) same as amyl alcohol.
  • adjective (Chem.) a process of fermentation in starch or sugar in which amyl alcohol is produced.

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  • adjective chemistry Pertaining to, or derived from, amyl

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