amyl nitrite
a yellowish, fragrant, flammable liquid, C5H11NO2, used in medicine chiefly as a vasodilator, especially in the treatment of angina pectoris: misused by inhalation as a stimulant, especially of sexual sensation.
- Also called isoamyl nitrite.
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How to use amyl nitrite in a sentence
With the president surrounded by “a fast Hollywood crowd,” someone offered him amyl nitrite, or “poppers.”
Intern's Memoir Details Affair With President Kennedy | Matthew DeLuca | February 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe finding of a handkerchief, saturated with amyl nitrite, which had not belonged to the dead man.
The Red Seal | Natalie Sumner Lincoln"Because Jimmie Turnbull crushed amyl nitrite capsules in its mate just before he died," explained Kent quietly.
The Red Seal | Natalie Sumner LincolnIf the aura be brief, buy a few "pearls" of amyl nitrite, crush one in your handkerchief, and sniff the vapour.
Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Neurasthenia | Isaac G. BriggsWarm-blooded animals may be thrown by amyl nitrite into a cataleptic condition.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection | Alexander Wynter Blyth
amyl nitrite is a limpid, and, generally, slightly yellow liquid; it has a peculiar and characteristic odour.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection | Alexander Wynter Blyth
British Dictionary definitions for amyl nitrite
a yellowish unstable volatile fragrant liquid used in medicine as a vasodilator and in perfumes. Formula: (CH 3) 2 CHCH 2 CH 2 NO 2
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