PENTYL

Etymology

Noun

pentyl (plural pentyls)

(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C5H11, formally derived from pentane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

Synonyms

• amyl

Anagrams

• Plenty, plenty

Source: Wiktionary


Pen"tyl, n. Etym: [Penta + -yl.] (Chem.)

Definition: The hypothetical radical, C5H11, of pentane and certain of its derivatives. Same as Amyl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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