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amyl nitrite

/ˌæm.əl ˈnaɪˌtɹaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
amyl ni-trite
IPA
/ˌæm.əl ˈnaɪˌtɹaɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæm.əl ˈnaɪˌtɹaɪt/
  • British English: /am.ɪl ˈnʌɪ.tɹʌɪt/

Usage

Synonyms

popper amyl liquid gold

Questions

How do you pronounce amyl nitrite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæm.əl ˈnaɪˌtɹaɪt/.
What does amyl nitrite mean?
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.

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