NITROMETHANES

Noun

nitromethanes

plural of nitromethane

Source: Wiktionary


NITROMETHANE

Ni`tro*meth"ane, n. Etym: [Nitro- + methane.] (Chem.)

Definition: A nitro derivative of methane obtained as a mobile liquid; -- called also nitrocarbol.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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