Definitions for amyls

amyls am·yl

Spelling: [am-il, ey-mil]
IPA: /ˈæm ɪl, ˈeɪ mɪl/

Amyls is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 65 anagrams from letters in amyls (almsy).

Definitions for amyls

noun

  1. an amyl group.

adjective

  1. containing an amyl group; pentyl.

Origin of amyls

1840-50; Greek ám(ylon) starch (see amylo-) + -yl, with haplology of am(yl)-yl

Examples for amyls

When we had crossed the valley of the river amyl, Happiness smiled on us.

In such patients I should be disinclined to allow the use of amyl.

Remove the amyl alcohol and wash with water until it is neutral.

With the president surrounded by “a fast Hollywood crowd,” someone offered him amyl nitrite, or “poppers.”

In alcohol and amyl alcohol it dissolves in almost every proportion.

Not in use clinically.Pressure Depressors Nitroglycerine and amyl nitrite, action transitory but rapid.

Inhalations of nitrite of amyl are said to have been useful.

The action of nitrite of amyl seems to resemble that of cold.

As an antidote, nitrite of amyl has apparently been used with success.

Flavoured with essence of jargonelle pear (acetate of amyl).

Word Value for amyls
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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