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noun
Any amine having a nitro group substituted for a hydrogen atom; an amide of nitric acid R-NH-NO2.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tetryl
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: explosive
History
Etymology tree Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English amine English nitramine From nitro- + amine.
