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Definition of Amyl nitrate
1. Noun. A vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris.
Definition of Amyl nitrate
1. Noun. (organic compound) The ester of amyl alcohol (pentanol) and nitric acid, C5H11NO3, used to control angina and as an antidote to cyanide poisoning. ¹
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Amyl Nitrate
Literary usage of Amyl nitrate
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1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1892)
"E. Liebert* adds amyl nitrate to nitroglycerine to diminish its sensitiveness to
cold and concussion. A variation of his process consists in mixing ..."
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