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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A liquid mixture of amyl acetate and usually nitrocellulose, having a bananalike odor and used as a solvent or flavoring agent.
- noun Slang Insincere flattery; nonsensical exaggeration.
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- noun a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas
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hernesheir commented on the word banana oil
Slang for nonsense. See applesauce.
January 20, 2010