Australian English Meaning of amyl alcohol
Amyl alcohol
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amyl alcohol (n)
a mixture of 2 or more isomeric alcohols; used as a solvent and in organic synthesis
amyl alcohol ()
Any of eight isomeric liquid compounds, C5H11OH; ordinarily, a mixture of two of these forming a colorless liquid with a peculiar cough-exciting odor and burning taste, the chief constituent of fusel oil. It is used as a source of amyl compounds, such as amyl acetate, amyl nitrite, etc.
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Amyl alcohol
a mixture of 2 or more isomeric alcohols; used as a solvent and in organic synthesisAny of eight isomeric liquid compounds, C5H11OH; ordinarily, a mixture of tw
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amyl => amyl, amygdalus communis amara => bitter almond, amygdalus communis => almond, amygdalus => almond, amygdalotomy => amygdalotomy,
