"amyl nitrite" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /am.ɪl ˈnʌɪ.tɹʌɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌæm.əl ˈnaɪˌtɹaɪt/ [General-American]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} amyl nitrite (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) 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. Wikipedia link: amyl nitrite Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs, Recreational drugs Synonyms: popper, amyl, liquid gold Translations (vasodilator drug): 亞硝酸異戊酯 (Chinese Mandarin), 亚硝酸异戊酯 (yàxiāosuānyìwùzhǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), amyylinitriitti (Finnish), nítrít aimile [feminine] (Irish), amylnitrit (Swedish)

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