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单词 amyl nitrate
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Definition of amyl nitrate in English:

amyl nitrate

noun
mass nounChemistry
  • A colourless synthetic liquid used as an additive in diesel fuel to improve its ignition properties.

    Chemical formula: C₅H₁₁NO₃

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I was absolutely hooked - quite possibly something to do with the smell of ether and amyl nitrate in the fuel.
    • I even used to make my own fuel, the contents of which contained wonderfully volatile components such as amyl nitrate and ether.
    • When I looked down and breathed in it was the unmistakeable smell of amyl nitrate reaching my nostrils.

Usage

Amyl nitrate and amyl nitrite are distinct substances. The street drug is amyl nitrite, but is often incorrectly called amyl nitrate
 
 

Definition of amyl nitrate in US English:

amyl nitrate

nounˈaməl ˈnīˌtrāt
Chemistry
  • A colorless synthetic liquid used as an additive in diesel fuel to improve its ignition properties.

    Chemical formula: C₅H₁₁NO₃

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I even used to make my own fuel, the contents of which contained wonderfully volatile components such as amyl nitrate and ether.
    • When I looked down and breathed in it was the unmistakeable smell of amyl nitrate reaching my nostrils.
    • I was absolutely hooked - quite possibly something to do with the smell of ether and amyl nitrate in the fuel.

Usage

Amyl nitrate and amyl nitrite are quite distinct substances, but amyl nitrate is often mistakenly used to refer to the street drug (inhaled and used as a stimulant and vasodilator), which is correctly called amyl nitrite
 
 
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