amyl acetate

noun

An organic compound and an ester, used as a solvent for paints, lacquers, and liquid bandages.

Meanings

nounamyl acetate (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn organic compound and an ester, used as a solvent for paints, lacquers, and liquid bandages.
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