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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several isomers of the alcohol C₅H₁₁OH; the principal constituents of fusel oil.

   "pentan-1-ol"

Synonyms

All synonyms

amyl alcoholamyl alcoholpentyl alcoholpentyl alcohol

Example

More examples

"3-methylbutan-2-ol (2 stereoisomers)"

Etymology

From pentane + -ol?

Related phrases

fusel oil

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