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trinitrobenzene
[ trahy-nahy-troh-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- 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
/ traɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈbɛnziːn; -bɛnˈziːn /
noun
- 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
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