Dnp

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  1. 1
    Initialism of dinitrophenol. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. 2
    Initialism of dynamic nuclear polarization. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  3. 3
    Initialism of Doctor of Nursing Practice. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  4. 4
    Initialism of dendroaspis natriuretic peptide. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  5. 5
    2,4-dinitrophenol, an organic molecule used in explosives and as a pesticide, an unsafe diet aid, and a suicide method countable, uncountable

    "the most famous metabolic uncoupling agent is 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), a compound which has enjoyed a storied and controversial existence since its discovery approximately 100 years ago. DNP was originally used on an industrial scale to make explosives[…]"

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"the most famous metabolic uncoupling agent is 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), a compound which has enjoyed a storied and controversial existence since its discovery approximately 100 years ago. DNP was originally used on an industrial scale to make explosives[…]"

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