- amyl nitrate
- noun Date: 1927 1. a colorless liquid ester C5H11NO3 of amyl alcohol and nitric acid 2. amyl nitrite — not used technically
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amyl nitrate — /æməl ˈnaɪtreɪt/ (say amuhl nuytrayt) noun an ester of amyl alcohol and nitric acid, CH3(CH2)4ONO2, used as an additive in diesel fuel where it accelerates ignition; formerly used as a treatment for angina; inhaled as a recreational drug to… …
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amyl — n amyl nitrite (sometimes called amyl nitrate); a very powerful stimulant drug inhaled from a broken phial or popper. Amyl nitrite is prescribed for the treat ment of angina pectoris, though it has been taken for fun since the 1950s, and for its… … Contemporary slang
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