isobutyl nitrite

noun

1. butyl nitrite.

Word History and Origins

Origin of isobutyl nitrite¹

First recorded in 1975–80; iso- + butyl

Example Sentences

In 1999, the Medicines Control Agency brought a test case against manufacturers on the basis that poppers containing isobutyl nitrite were medicines, and therefore required a product licence for sale and supply in the UK.

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