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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Amyl nitrite

· IPA /ˌæm.əl ˈnaɪˌtɹaɪt/
01 A yellowish oily volatile liquid, C5H11NO2, used in medicine as a heart stimulant and a vasodilator. The inhalation of its vapor instantly …
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    A yellowish oily volatile liquid, C5H11NO2, used in medicine as a heart stimulant and a vasodilator. The inhalation of its vapor instantly produces flushing of the face.