trinitrophenol

American

[trahy-nahy-troh-fee-nawl, -nol] / traɪˌnaɪ troʊˈfi nɔl, -nɒl /

Chemistry.

picric acid.

trinitrophenol British

/ traɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈfiːnɒl /

noun

another name for picric acid

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Etymology

Origin of trinitrophenol

trinitro- + phenol

Example Sentences

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This is then further nitrated into trinitrophenol or picric acid.

From Project Gutenberg

A subsequent investigation found that he had already obtained large supplies of the other two chemicals needed for the explosive compound — trinitrophenol or TNP — in December, court documents said.

From New York Times

The FBI received a report on February 1 from a chemical supplier about an attempt by Aldawsari to buy concentrated phenol, which has legitimate uses but can also can be used to make the explosive trinitrophenol, known as picric acid.

From Reuters

Chemically considered, it is trinitrophenol.

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