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trinitrotoluene

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene [syn: TNT ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH 3 C 6 H 2 (NO 2 ) 3 ), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Trinitrotoluene (; TNT ), or more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene , is a chemical compound with the formula CH(NO)CH. This yellow-colored solid is sometimes used as a reagent in chemical synthesis, but it is best known as an explosive material with convenient ...

Usage examples of trinitrotoluene.

Pett about the difference between picric acid and trinitrotoluene, than which a pleasanter topic for the luncheon table could hardly be selected, and the voice of Clarence Renshaw rose above all other competing noises, as he spoke of the functions of the trochaic spondee.

Which put the central detonator in line with the main explosion train for the six specially shaped trinitrotoluene charges.

Each of the six igniters then caused its pie-shaped trinitrotoluene charge to detonate.

One such bomb, Admiral Leahy told Albright, would have an explosive force equivalent to that of twenty thousand tons of trinitrotoluene, better known as TNT.

Or possibly-always look on the dark side-with as much trinitrotoluene as they can carry.

Such terrible explosives as trinitrotoluene occasionally mentioned in the published war reports, as well as many others, have as the principal agent of destructive force guncotton, which is ordinary raw cotton or cellulose treated with nitric or sulphuric acid, though there are, of course, other chemicals used in compounding the various forms of deadly explosives.

One such bomb, Admiral Leahy told Albright, would have an explosive force equivalent to that of twenty thousand tons of trinitrotoluene, better known as TNT.

Such terrible explosives as trinitrotoluene occasionally mentioned in the published war reports, as well as many others, have as the principal agent of destructive force guncotton, which is ordinary raw cotton or cellulose treated with nitric or sulphuric acid, though there are, of course, other chemicals used in compounding the various forms of deadly explosives.

He talked about sodium chloride and dihydrogen oxide, and I countered that calling trinitrotoluene "dynamite" doesn't make it any safer.