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Definition of Banana oil
1. Noun. A liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Banana Oil
Literary usage of Banana oil
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Problems of the Finishing Room: A Reference and Formula Manual for Furniture by Walter Karl Schmidt (1916)
"banana oil is a very powerful solvent and must be applied very rapidly and with
no more brushing than is ... banana oil dries without the slightest lustre. ..."
2. Mechanical Drafting by Henry Willard Miller, Robert Kent Steward (1921)
"(Mix the two by heating slightly and keep in a stoppered bottle.) The banana oil
furnishes a quick "drier" and the vaseline a permanent oil. ..."
3. Blueprinting by John Frank Friese (1919)
"A mixture of banana oil and white vaseline makes a good ... The banana oil causes
a quick drying of the surface. Too much oil should not be applied. ..."
4. Chemistry of Materials of the Machine and Building Industries by Robert Benjamin Leighou (1917)
"CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS Amyl Acetate (banana oil), ... The thick, viscous,
dark-colored liquid which is often referred to as banana oil, but which should be ..."
5. American Druggist (1887)
"By the way, "banana oil" and "pine-apple oil " are artificially prepared compounds,
and are not obtained from the fruit at all. Though both fruits have a ..."
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