pentyl
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pen·tyl
(pĕn′təl)adj.
Relating to or being a hydrocarbon unit, C5H11, that can occur as a substituent in an organic compound or as an ion or radical. Several isomeric forms are possible.
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pentyl
(ˈpɛntaɪl; -tɪl)n
(Chemistry) (modifier) of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2-: a pentyl group or radical.
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am•yl
(ˈæm ɪl, ˈeɪ mɪl)n.
any of several univalent, isomeric groups with the formula C5H11. Also called pentyl .
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pentile