trinitrocresol

American

[trahy-nahy-troh-kree-sohl] / traɪˌnaɪ troʊˈkri soʊl /

noun

Chemistry.

a yellow, crystalline compound, C 7 H 5 N 3 O 7 , used in high explosives.

trinitrocresol British

/ traɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈkriːsɒl /

noun

a yellow crystalline highly explosive compound. Formula: CH 3 C 6 H(OH)(NO 2 ) 3

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Etymology

Origin of trinitrocresol

trinitro- + cresol

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