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单词 amyl
释义

amyl

1 of 2

noun

am·​yl ˈa-məl How to pronounce amyl (audio)
: any of various isomeric alkyl radicals C5H11− derived from pentane

amyl-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or amylo-
: starch
amyloplast

Example Sentences

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Noun
Humans have also been found as able as dogs and rabbits at smelling the main odorant in bananas (amyl acetate), and are more sensitive to mice than at least one component odor of human blood. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian, 22 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin amylum + English -yl

Combining form

Latin amylum, from Greek amylon, from neuter of amylos unmilled (of grain), from a- + mylē mill — more at meal

First Known Use

Noun

1847, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

amyl

noun

am·​yl ˈam-əl How to pronounce amyl (audio)
: a univalent hydrocarbon radical C5H11 that occurs in various isomeric forms and is derived from pentane

called also pentyl

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