Nitramine

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any amine having a nitro group substituted for a hydrogen atom; an amide of nitric acid R-NH-NO₂.
  2. 2
    a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
tetryl

Etymology

From nitro- + amine.

Related phrases

nitric acid

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