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Meaning of amyl nitrate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The ester of amyl alcohol (pentanol) and nitric acid, C₅H₁₁NO₃, used to control angina and as an antidote to cyanide poisoning.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

amyl nitrite amylamine amylase amylate amyle amylene