amyl nitrite
noun
: a pale yellow pungent flammable liquid ester C5H11NO2 of commercial amyl alcohol and nitrous acid that is used in medicine as a vasodilator and inhaled illicitly especially as an aphrodisiac compare popper sense 2
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The items, often packaged in small bottles similar to energy shot beverages, contain chemical substances similar to the prescription medication, amyl nitrite, which is used to relieve chest pain.
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Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 26 Jan. 2023
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“Amyl nitrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amyl%20nitrite. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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