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banana oil

1. A liquid mixture of amyl acetate and usually nitrocellulose, having a bananalike odor and used as a solvent or flavoring agent.

2. See amyl acetate.

3. Slang Insincere flattery; nonsensical exaggeration.

banana oil

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a solution of cellulose nitrate in pentyl acetate or a similar solvent, which has a banana-like smell

2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a nontechnical name for pentyl acetate

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banana oil - a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas

ester - formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water

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