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trinitrotoluene

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Editorial note

It is the equivalent explosive energy to the detonation of a Gg of trinitrotoluene.

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Quick take

explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene

Meaning at a glance

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noun

explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for trinitrotoluene.

noun

explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene

Example sentences

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It is the equivalent explosive energy to the detonation of a Gg of trinitrotoluene.

2

Not sure how "TNT, or trinitrotoluene, is a mixture of the seemingly innocent elements carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen" made it past the editor.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use trinitrotoluene in a sentence?

It is the equivalent explosive energy to the detonation of a Gg of trinitrotoluene.

What does trinitrotoluene mean?

explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene

What part of speech is trinitrotoluene?

trinitrotoluene is commonly used as noun.