trinitride

noun

tri·​nitride

(ˈ)trī¦nī‧ˌtrīd,

-nī‧trə̇d

: a binary compound containing three atoms of nitrogen combined with an element or radical

especially : azide

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary trinitr- + -ide

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