banana oil

ba·nan·a oil

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-nan-uh oil]
- /bəˈnæn ə ɔɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-nan-uh oil]
- /bəˈnæn ə ɔɪl/

Definitions of banana oil words

noun banana oil a solution of cellulose nitrate in pentyl acetate or a similar solvent, which has a banana-like smell 3
noun banana oil amyl acetate, CH3CO2C5H11, a colorless liquid with a bananalike odor, used in flavorings, in making lacquers, etc. 3
noun banana oil insincere talk 3
noun banana oil a sweet-smelling liquid ester, C 7 H 14 O 2 , a mixture of isomers derived from amyl alcohol and having the characteristic odor of bananas: used chiefly as a paint solvent and in artificial fruit flavors; amyl acetate. 1
noun banana oil Slang. insincere talk; nonsense. 1
noun banana oil (dated) Nonsense. 0

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Origin of banana oil

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Banana oil

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banana oil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

banana oil usage trend in Literature

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