/ Dictionary / Index A amyl nitrite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: am'yl ni'trite Pronunciation: [key] — Pharm. Pharm. a yellowish, fragrant, flammable liquid, CHNO, used in medicine chiefly as a vasodilator, esp. in the treatment of angina pectoris: misused by inhalation as a stimulant, esp. of sexual sensation. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. amylic amylo- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: topography Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language