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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
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of TNT
: a very powerful explosive
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TNT
noun\ ˌtē-ˌen-ˈtē \
\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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