- trinitrocresol
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Any of several isomeric trinitro derivatives of cresol; the commercial mixture was once used as an antiseptic
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trinitrocresol — [trī nī΄trō krē′sôl, trī nī΄trō krē′sōl] n. [ TRI + NITRO + CRESOL] a yellow, crystalline chemical compound, C7H5N3O7, used as an antiseptic and in explosives … English World dictionary
trinitrocresol — /truy nuy troh kree sohl/, n. Chem. a yellow, crystalline compound, C7H5N3O7, used in high explosives. [TRINITRO + CRESOL] * * * … Universalium
trinitrocresol — tri·ni·tro·cresol … English syllables
trinitrocresol — /traɪˌnaɪtroʊˈkrisɒl/ (say truy.nuytroh kreesol) noun a yellow crystalline compound, CH3C6H(OH)(NO2)3, used in high explosives …
trinitrocresol — “+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary trinitr + 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 … Useful english dictionary
Picric acid — Picric acid … Wikipedia
Table de vitesses de détonation d'explosifs — Cet article liste les vitesses de détonation à densité spécifiée (en général, la plus haute) de divers composés explosifs. La vitesse de détonation est un important indicateur de l énergie globale ou de la puissance de la détonation, et en… … Wikipédia en Français
cresylite — ˈkresəˌlīt noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cresyl + ite; originally formed as French crésylite : an explosive consisting of trinitrocresol or of trinitrocresol and picric acid … Useful english dictionary
Ecrasite — is an explosive material which is unaffected by moisture, shock or fire. It is a mixture of ammonium cresylate with picric acid. It was invented in 1888 1889 by Siersch and Kubin, and used in Austria to load artillery shells.Ecrasite is prepared… … Wikipedia
ecrasite — noun An explosive material which is unaffected by moisture, shock and fire, a mixture of ammonium cresylate with picric acid that is prepared from trinitrocresol … Wiktionary
