trinitrocresol

noun

tri·​ni·​tro·​cresol

"+

: any of several trinitro derivatives (NO₂)₃C₆H(CH₃)OH of the three cresols

especially : a high explosive similar to picric acid made by nitrating meta-cresol see cresylite

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary trinitr- + cresol

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