nitroform

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Etymology

Etymology tree
Egyptian nṯr
Proto-Afroasiatic *-i?
Egyptian -j
Egyptian nṯrjder.
Semiticbor.
Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
English nitro-
English form
English nitroform

    From nitro- + form.

    Noun

    nitroform (uncountable)

    1. (organic chemistry) The explosive nitro compound CH(NO2)3, analogous to chloroform; trinitromethane
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