nitrotoluene en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Egyptian nṯr Proto-Afroasiatic *-i? Egyptian -j Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- German Tolu German Toluinder. English toluene English nitrotoluene From nitro- + toluene.
Meanings
- Any of several nitro derivatives of toluene; they have a number of industrial uses, and those with multiple nitro groups are explosive
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nitrotoluenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
mononitrotoluene · paranitrotoluene · orthonitrotoluene · trinitrotoluene