| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Pertaining to, or derived from, amyl; as, amylic ether.[Websters]. | |
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Date "AMYLIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1883. (references) |
Common Expressions: AMYLIC
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| Amylic alcohol | (Chem.), one of the series of alcohols, a transparent, colorless liquid, having a peculiar odor. It is the hydroxide of amyl. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Amylic fermentation | (Chem.), a process of fermentation in starch or sugar in which amylic alcohol is produced. --Gregory. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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