nitroform en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- English form English nitroform From nitro- + form.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The explosive nitro compound CH(NO₂)₃, analogous to chloroform; trinitromethane