red fuming nitric acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A storable oxidizer used as a rocket propellant, consisting of 84% nitric acid, 13% dinitrogen tetroxide, and 1–2% water.

Word forms

red fuming nitric acid

Synonyms

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