amyl acetate

noun

, Chemistry.

1. banana oil ( def 1 ).

amyl acetate

noun

1. See pentyl acetate
   another name (no longer in technical usage) for pentyl acetate

Word History and Origins

Origin of amyl acetate¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The pear flavor, amyl acetate, is made from acetic acid and amyl alcohol—though amyl alcohol (fusel oil) has a detestable smell.

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