# amyl

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæ.mɪl/ · frequency rank #91,224

## Definitions
1. Synonym of pentyl.
2. Ellipsis of amyl nitrite.

## Etymology
From Latin amylum (“starch”), from Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon, “starch”) from ἀ- (a-, “privative”) + μύλη (múlē, “mill”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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