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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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