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butyl nitrite

butyl nitrite

9.0
A clear liquid that people sometimes inhale for a short feeling of pleasure
  • noun
  • /ˈbjuːtɪl ˈnaɪtraɪt/
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translation icon : nitrito de butilo
  • Some people inhale butyl nitrite to experience brief feelings of euphoria.

Examples

  • The possession and sale of butyl nitrite are regulated in several countries.

  • Many people misuse butyl nitrite for recreational purposes.

  • He explained the chemical similarities between butyl nitrite and other alkyl nitrites.

  • What are the effects of butyl nitrite on the body?

  • Some people inhale butyl nitrite to experience brief feelings of euphoria.

  • The possession and sale of butyl nitrite are regulated in several countries.

  • Many people misuse butyl nitrite for recreational purposes.

Synonyms

isobutyl nitrite
vsbutyl nitrite
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9.9

A strong smelling liquid people inhale for a short high that can be dangerous

is inhaled for brief stimulant effect rather than used as a medical vessel relaxer

Surface Forms

butyl nitrite singular
butyl nitrites plural

Morphology

butyl + nitrite

The term is compositionally built from 'butyl' (an alkyl group) and 'nitrite' (the NO2−-containing ion), so a learner who knows both parts can infer it denotes a chemical compound made from those constituents. However, the specific properties, typical physical form, and its use as an inhalant/recreational drug are specialist details not predictable from the parts alone, making the expression only partially transparent to a general B1 learner.

Etymology

Butyl nitrite is a chemical name that describes its two parts: butyl is the part with four linked carbon atoms and nitrite is the part with nitrogen. So the name simply points to that clear liquid chemical which some people inhale for a brief 'high'.