trinitrobenzene

[ trahy-nahy-troh-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of three yellow crystalline compounds having the formula C 9 H 3 N 3 O 6 , capable of more explosive power and requiring more impact than TNT.

trinitrobenzene

/ -bɛnˈziːn; traɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈbɛnziːn /

noun

1. any of three explosive crystalline isomeric compounds with the formula C 6 H 3 (NO 2 ) 3 . They are less sensitive to impact than TNT but more powerful in their explosive force

Word History and Origins

Origin of trinitrobenzene¹

trinitro- + benzene