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Examples of banana oil in a Sentence
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The researchers picked up some banana oil from a local supermarket and doused cotton balls in it to see if their presence would have the same effect.
—Rachel Feltman, Popular Science, 30 Aug. 2023
The compound found in their urine is similar to a compound in banana oil.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022
Both pentyl acetate and isoamyl acetate are found in fruits and are used to produce banana oil/extract.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022
To test out the male mice's reaction to isoamyl acetate and bananas, the team used supermarket banana oil.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Banana oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banana%20oil. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
banana oil
noun
: a colorless liquid acetate that has a fruity odor and is used to dissolve things and to make artificial fruit scents
Medical Definition
banana oil
noun
ba·nana oil
bə-ˈnan-ə-ˌȯi(ə)l
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