English Explanatory Dictionary

dinitrotoluene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of six isomeric compounds formed by the nitration of toluene, but especially 1-methyl-2,6-dinitro benzene, which is used as an explosive

Pronunciation

/daɪˌnaɪtɹə(ʊ)ˈtɒljʊiːn/

Word forms

dinitrotoluene dinitrotoluenes

Related words

trinitrotoluene
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