amyl nitrite
noun/ˌæmɪl ˈnaɪtraɪt/, /ˌeɪmaɪl ˈnaɪtraɪt/
/ˌæmɪl ˈnaɪtraɪt/, /ˌeɪmaɪl ˈnaɪtraɪt/
(also informal amyl)
[uncountable]- a yellow liquid that changes quickly to a gas. Amyl nitrite is used as a medicine and also as a drug that is taken for pleasure.Topics Social issuesc2
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