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Amyl vs Amel - What's the difference?

amyl | amel |

As nouns the difference between amyl and amel

is that amyl is (dated|organic chemistry) pentyl while amel is (obsolete) enamel.

As an adjective amyl

is of or pertaining to starch.

As a verb amel is

(obsolete) to enamel.

amyl

English

(wikipedia amyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (dated, organic chemistry) pentyl

    • Derived terms

    * amyl alcohol * amyl nitrate * amyl nitrite * amylaceous * amylate * amylene * amylic * amyloid * amylolytic * amylose

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to starch

    • amel

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) amell, from (etyl) esmail.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) enamel
    • (Boyle)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To enamel

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