What does "tetryl" mean?

The explosive 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine produced by the nitration of dimethylaniline.

Tetryl

Common synonyms include: booster explosive, detonator booster, explosive compound, historic explosive, nitramine, nitroaromatic explosive.

noun

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Noun

1
The explosive 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine produced by the nitration of dimethylaniline. uncountable, usually
2
a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators wordnet

From tetra- (“four”) + -yl (“radical”).