amyl alcohol
noun Chemistry.
a colorless liquid, C5H12O, consisting of a mixture of two or more isomeric alcohols, derived from the pentanes, and used as a solvent and intermediate for organic synthesis: the main component of fusel oil.
Origin of amyl alcohol
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby amyl alcohol
amygdaloidal,
amygdaloside,
amygdule,
amyl,
amyl acetate,
amyl alcohol,
amyl group,
amyl nitrite,
amyl propionate,
amyl-,
amylaceous
British Dictionary definitions for amyl alcohol
amyl alcohol
noun
a colourless flammable liquid existing in eight isomeric forms that is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of organic compounds and pharmaceuticals. Formula: C 5 H 11 OH
Scientific definitions for amyl alcohol
amyl alcohol
[ ăm′əl, ā′məl ]
Any of various colorless oils derived from pentane, one of which is the main constituent of fusel oil. Chemical formula: C5H12.