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Meaning of "banana oil" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF BANANA OIL

banana oil


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BANANA OIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Banana oil is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BANANA OIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Isoamyl acetate

Isoamyl acetate, also known as isopentyl acetate, is an organic compound that is the ester formed from isoamyl alcohol and acetic acid. It is a colorless liquid that is only slightly soluble in water, but very soluble in most organic solvents. Isoamyl acetate has a strong odor which is also described as similar to both banana and pear. Banana oil is a term that is applied either to pure isoamyl acetate or to flavorings that are mixtures of isoamyl acetate, amyl acetate, and other flavors.

Definition of banana oil in the English dictionary

The definition of banana oil in the dictionary is a solution of cellulose nitrate in pentyl acetate or a similar solvent, which has a banana-like smell.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BANANA OIL

banal · banalisation · banalise · banality · banalization · banalize · banally · banana · banana belt · Banana bender · banana boat · banana peel · banana plug · banana prawn · banana republic · banana skin · banana split · Bananalander · bananas

WORDS THAT END LIKE BANANA OIL

argan oil · burn the midnight oil · citronella oil · coconut oil · colza oil · crude oil · essential oil · fuel oil · gas oil · heavy crude oil · jojoba oil · motor oil · North Sea oil · olive oil · palm oil · sunflower oil · the good oil · tung oil · vegetable oil · virgin olive oil

Synonyms and antonyms of banana oil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «banana oil» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF BANANA OIL

Find out the translation of banana oil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of banana oil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «banana oil» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

香蕉水
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

aceite de banana
570 millions of speakers
en

English

banana oil
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

केले का तेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النفط الموز
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

банан масло
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

óleo de banana
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কলা তেল
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

huile de banane
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Minyak pisang
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Bananenöl
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

バナナ油
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

바나나 오일
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Lenga banana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dầu chuối
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

வாழை எண்ணெய்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

केळीचे तेल
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Banana yağı
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

olio di banana
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

olej banan
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

банан масло
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

ulei de banane
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάδι μπανάνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

piesang olie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bananolja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

banan olje
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BANANA OIL»

Discover the use of banana oil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to banana oil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Sample I'niblcm 4-6 Simple Limiting Reagent Calculation Esters are pleasant- smelling substances responsible for the flavor and fragrance of many fruits and flowers. For example, an ester called banana oil gives bananas their characteristic ...
John Olmsted, Gregory M. Williams, 1997
2
Introduction to Organic Laboratory Techniques: A Small Scale ...
EXPERIMENT 12 □ Isopentyl Acetate (Banana Oil) Esterification Heating under reflux Separatory funnel Extraction Simple distillation In this experiment, you will prepare an ester, isopentyl acetate. This ester is often re- ferred to as banana oil,  ...
Donald L. Pavia, 2005
3
Popular Science
He said that banana oil is the best lubricant in the world for rear ends, and once used, would last the life of the car with no changes. I have a '64 Buick with 160,000 miles and was wondering if I should pump out the old oil, and replace it with ...
4
The Gardener's Guide to Common-sense Pest Control
PART 1: THE BASICS The chemical isoamyl acetate, commonly referred to as " banana oil" because of its strong banana- like smell, is available from major chemical suppliers and is widely used to check the fit of respirators. It can be used with ...
William Olkowski, 1995
5
The Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides
Patrick J. Marer. Isoamyl Acetate (Banana Oil) Test for Properly Fitting Cartridge Respirators FIGURE 6-28. Wash boots before removing them. Use a brush. La SIDEBAR 13 The chemical isoamyl acetate, commonly referred to as "banana oil, " ...
Patrick J. Marer, 2000
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Phraseology
a ball washer is a device found near the tee of some golf holes on a golf course, used for cleaning dirt off of golf balls a balloon glass is a large, rounded drinking glass for brandy, etc. oil and banana oil comes from amyl alcohol, not bananas ...
Barbara Ann Kipfer, 2008
7
Verbivore's Feast: A Banquet of Word and Phrase Origins
There was also banana belt, banana nose, banana oil, banana republic, and the phrase go bananas. Since the 1920s, banana oil has meant “idle talk, insincere flattery.” This expression is probably a quirky elaboration of the word oil, long ...
Chrysti (the Wordsmith.), 2004
8
Complete Confined Spaces Handbook
A screening test to determine if the subject can smell a low concentration of banana oil is performed in a room separate from the test chamber. The following instructions should be printed on a card and left on a table with the two test jars.
John F. Rekus, 1994
9
Taiwanese Home Style Cooking: A Guide to Taiwanese Cooking
BANANA OIL CONFECTIONS (chio-iu nrig-ko) Yield: 20 pieces 2 cups sweet rice flour (Mochiko) 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup boiling water 1/3 cup cold water 1 teaspoon banana oil extract 1 tablespoon cooking oil Cornstarch or tapioca ...
North American Taiwanese Women's Association. Northern California Chapter, 1995
10
The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and ...
Derives from BANANA OIL (nonsense), which abbreviates as 'bananas'; 'to become mad' is 'to go bananas' US, 1957 banana shot noun in pool, a shot at an object ball near a cushion, with spin imparted such that the cue ball follows through ...
Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BANANA OIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term banana oil is used in the context of the following news items.
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WRITERS WRITE: Uncle among WWII sentries near Superior
(We often smelled the banana oil he used to coat the clocks. It had a similar smell to today's magic markers.) Uncle Andy and Aunt Mabel had ... «Portage Daily Register, Jun 15»
2
Greatest Classic Musical Speeches: 4 Memorable Monologues
Now, look Lina, you shouldn't believe all that banana oil Dora Bailey and the columnists dish out. Now, try to get this straight: there is nothing ... «Newsmax, May 15»
3
Phil Vickery's gluten-free banana split muffins
Stir the banana oil mix into the egg mix and finally add the flour and chocolate flakes, stir well but carefully. It will tighten up so don't go mad. «stv.tv, May 15»
4
Royal birth was FAKED say Russians - because Kate looked too …
One woman commented in the Komsomolskaya Pravda article: "It looks like her subjects are having banana oil poured in their ears. If she really ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
5
Top Armenian Official Enjoys Banana Monopoly: Imported 12 Tons …
... founded by Mihran Poghosyan, was importing bananas, processing the fruit into banana oil, and then allegedly exporting it to the Bahamas. «Hetq Online, Mar 15»
6
Lefty Francis Hangover
... the Left is suddenly awakening to the fact that the only people who ever believed their banana oil were a) themselves and b) panic-stricken ... «Patheos, Jan 15»
7
Around the nation: Chinese police hunt man who stole cash and sex …
Police said the man confessed to pouring flammable banana oil through the front door's peephole and setting fire to the flat. Gang sold fake rail ... «South China Morning Post, Jan 15»
8
I AM ARNOLD ABBOTT!
If you want to give Mayor Jack Seiler (a Democrat struggling to prove that all that stuff about being the Party of the Little Guy is pure banana oil) ... «Patheos, Nov 14»
9
PREMIERE: Melbourne Ska Orchestra – 'Third Time Lucky' Video
... Banana Oil, and Drums & Lions. Meanwhile, the AWME closing party will provide a showcase for new releases by Bustamento, Ska Vendors, ... «Music Feeds, Sep 14»
10
Garden tips: Protect your home, family from mosquitoes
•Don't eat bananas during mosquito season as sugar-loving, female mosquitoes love banana oil. •Choose repellent options that are EPA ... «Daily Press, Aug 14»
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