Amyl

4 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A chemical radical (C5H11) derived from pentane, used in organic chemistry.

“Amyl nitrite is sometimes used as a vasodilator.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

am·yl

Related Words

Synonyms

pentyl

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Worth 9 points. Y adds value.

Words Related to Amyl

Words one letter different

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acyl amal amel amil aryl

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “amyl”.

amply amylo amyls balmy calmy flamy lamby lammy loamy madly malay malmy malty manly marly mealy myall mylar palmy valmy yamel

Longer words starting with Amyl

Words that begin with “amyl”.

amylo amyls

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