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hexanitrate

American  
[hek-suh-nahy-treyt] / ˌhɛk səˈnaɪ treɪt /

noun

  1. any compound containing six nitrate groups.

Etymology

Origin of hexanitrate

hexa- + nitrate

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The theoretical yields for the higher nitrates are Yield p.ct. of cellulose N p.ct. of nitrate Pentanitrate 169 12.7 Hexanitrate 183 14.1 From such statistics as are recorded the yields are not in accordance with the above.

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