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TRINITROTOLUENE
TNT, trinitrotoluene
(noun) explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
trinitrotoluene (plural trinitrotoluenes)
A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH3C6H2(NO2)3), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene
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