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amyl nitrate

Definition of amyl nitrate

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a colourless synthetic liquid used as an additive in diesel fuel to improve its ignition properties.
    • Chemical formula: C5H11NO3

Amyl nitrate and amyl nitrite are distinct substances. The street drug is amyl nitrite, but is often incorrectly called amyl nitrate.

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Definition of amyl nitrate in the US English dictionary

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