amyl nitrite

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /am.ɪl ˈnʌɪ.tɹʌɪt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæm.əl ˈnaɪˌtɹaɪt/ === Noun === amyl nitrite (uncountable) (pharmacology) 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. Synonyms: (recreational use) popper, amyl, liquid gold ==== Usage notes ==== The non-chemical use of the term is always of isoamyl nitrite, the vasodilator and stimulant. ==== Translations ==== === References === “amyl nitrite”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “amyl nitrite”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Anagrams === terminality