banana oil

/bəˌnænə ɔɪl/
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Definitions of banana oil
  1. noun
    a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas
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    type of:
    ester
    formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
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