pentyl

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noun

Any of several isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₅H₁₁, formally derived from pentane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

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OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? ← English pentane →
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Meanings

nounpentyl (plural pentyls)

plural pentyls

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₅H₁₁, formally derived from pentane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

    Synonyms: amyl

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of several isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C₅H₁₁, formally derived from pentane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

Similar
amyl
Also see
amyl

Origin

  1. Englishpentane
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. Englishpentyl

From pentane + -yl.

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Translations

Italian pentile
  • pentileunivalent hydrocarbon radical, C5H11
Spanish pentilo
  • pentilounivalent hydrocarbon radical, C5H11

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

pentyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentyl

MLA

“pentyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentyl. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pentyl,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentyl.

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