butyl nit rite

butyl nitrite

noun Chemistry.
a volatile liquid, C 4 H 9 NO 2 , the vapor of which can cause headache and vasodilation, used as an active ingredient in some household deodorizers, and misused by inhalation to prolong the sensation of orgasm.
Also called isobutyl nitrite.

Origin:
1975–80

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butyl nitrite

noun
a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers 
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