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amyl acetate

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noun Chemistry.
banana oil (def. 1).
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Also called am·yl·a·ce·tic e·ther [am-il-uh-see-tik, -set-ik, am-]. /ˈæm ɪl əˈsi tɪk, -ˈsɛt ɪk, ˌæm-/.

Origin of amyl acetate

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby amyl acetate

amygdaloid, amygdaloidal, amygdule, amyl, amylaceous, amyl acetate, amyl alcohol, amylase, amylene, amyl group, amylic
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How to use amyl acetate in a sentence

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

    Creative Chemistry|Edwin E. Slosson

British Dictionary definitions for amyl acetate

amyl acetate
noun
another name (no longer in technical usage) for pentyl acetate
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