/ Dictionary / Index A amyl: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: am•yl Pronunciation: (am'il, ā'mil), [key] — Chem. Chem. —adj. containing an amyl group; pentyl. —n. an amyl group. amyl- Pronunciation: [key] var. ofesp. before a vowel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: amyl (Thesaurus) amygdule amylaceous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reiterate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language