TNT

noun

ˌtē-(ˌ)en-ˈtē

: a flammable toxic compound C₇H₅N₃O₆ used as a high explosive and in chemical synthesis

Etymology

trinitrotoluene

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of TNT was in 1915

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“TNT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TNT. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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TNT

noun

ˌtē-ˌen-ˈtē

: a flammable poisonous compound used as a high explosive

TNT

noun

ˌtē-ˌen-ˈtē

: trinitrotoluene

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