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amyl nitrite
(amyl ni|trite)
Pronunciation:
/amɪlˈnʌɪtrʌɪt/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a yellowish volatile synthetic liquid used medicinally as a vasodilator. It is rapidly absorbed by the body on inhalation, and is sometimes used for its stimulatory effects.
Chemical formula: C
5
H
11
NO
2
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