amatol

noun

am·​a·​tol
ˈaməˌtȯl,
-äl
plural -s
: an explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ammonium + connective -a- + trinitrotoluene

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amatol was in 1907

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“Amatol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amatol. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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