amyl alcohol

noun

: any of eight isomeric alcohols C₅H₁₂O used especially as solvents and in making esters

also : a commercially produced mixture of amyl alcohols used especially as a solvent

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

amyl alcohol

noun

: any of eight isomeric alcohols C₅H₁₂O used especially as solvents and in making esters

also : either of two commercially produced mixtures of amyl alcohols used especially as solvents