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Definition of TNT
: a flammable toxic compound C7H5N3O6 used as a high explosive and in chemical synthesis
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“TNT.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TNT. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of TNT
: a very powerful explosive
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Kids Definition of TNT
: an explosive used in artillery shells and bombs and in blasting
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The first known use of TNT was in 1915
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