TETRYL

tetryl, nitramine

(noun) a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Noun

tetryl (uncountable)

(organic compound) The explosive 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine produced by the nitration of dimethylaniline

Source: Wiktionary

Tet"ryl, n. Etym: [Tetra- + -yl.] (Chem.)

Definition: Butyl; -- so called from the four carbon atoms in the molecule.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition