amyl nitrite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /am.ɪl ˈnʌɪ.tɹʌɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌæm.əl ˈnaɪˌtɹaɪt/ (General-American)
Meanings
- (uncountable) A yellowish volatile synthetic liquid C₅H₁₁NO₂ of commercial amyl alcohol and nitrous acid that is used medicinally as a vasodilator. It is rapidly absorbed by the body on inhalation, and is sometimes used recreationally especially as an aphrodisiac.
Synonyms
liquid gold · amyl · popper
Translations (4)
fi amyylinitriitti (vasodilator drug) · ga nítrít aimile (vasodilator drug) · sv amylnitrit (vasodilator drug) · cmn 亞硝酸異戊酯 /亚硝酸异戊酯 (vasodilator drug)