trinitrotoluene
A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance,₃), obtained by reacting nitric acid…A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH₃C₆H₂(NO₂)₃), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene.
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Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH₃C₆H₂(NO₂)₃), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene.
Trinitrotoluol
тринитротолуо́лtrinitrotoluól, троти́лtrotíl, толtol
explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
Origin
Egyptian nṯrjder.Egyptian nṯrjder.
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Forms
plural: trinitrotoluenes| Singular | trinitrotoluene |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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