nitrocarbon en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon English nitrocarbon From nitro- + carbon.
Meanings
- Any nitro derivative of a hydrocarbon, especially of an aliphatic hydrocarbon
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nitrocarbons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |