Amyl

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Amyl \Am"yl\, n. [L. amylum starch + -yl. Cf. {Amidin}.] (Chem.)
     A univalent hydrocarbon radical, {C5H11}, of the paraffine
     series found in amyl alcohol or fusel oil, etc.
     [1913 Webster]