/ Dictionary / Index A amyl alcohol: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: am'yl al'cohol Pronunciation: [key] — Chem. Chem. a colorless liquid, CHO, consisting of a mixture of two or more isomeric alcohols, derived from the pentanes, and used as a solvent and intermediate for organic synthesis: the main component of fusel oil. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. amyl acetate amylase Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language