amyl ether

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Definition of amyl ether

: any symmetrical ether (C₅H₁₁)₂O derived from amyl alcohol especially : a mixture of normal pentyl ether and isopentyl ether obtained as a by-product in the preparation of amyl alcohol (see amyl alcohol sense 2a) and used as a solvent

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