Plural of amyl; chemical compounds or functional groups derived from amylene or containing the amyl radical.
From amyl (a hydrocarbon radical derived from amylene) + -s (plural); a chemistry term for a class of organic compounds.
Amyls include compounds like amyl nitrite, which was historically used as a medicine but became famous in recreational drug culture—it's a reminder that chemistry terminology applies to both legitimate pharmaceuticals and substances with darker histories.
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