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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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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