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trichloronitromethane

American

[trahy-klawr-oh-nahy-troh-meth-eyn, -klohr-] / traɪˌklɔr oʊˌnaɪ troʊˈmɛθ eɪn, -ˌkloʊr- /

noun

Chemistry.

chloropicrin.

Etymology

Origin of trichloronitromethane

tri- + chloro- ² + nitromethane

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