banana oil

  1. amyl acetate, CHCOCH, a colorless liquid with a bananalike odor, used in flavorings, in making lacquers, etc.
  2. Slang insincere talk

See banana oil in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A liquid mixture of amyl acetate and usually nitrocellulose, having a bananalike odor and used as a solvent or flavoring agent.
  2. See amyl acetate.
  3. Slang Insincere flattery; nonsensical exaggeration.

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