isoamyl alcohol

isoamyl alcohol
iso·am·yl alcohol .ī-sō-.am-əl- n a primary amyl alcohol that has a disagreeable odor and pungent taste and is obtained from fusel oil

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one of the isomeric forms of amyl alcohol; used as a solvent and in pharmacy.

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