dinitro

adjective

di·​ni·​tro (ˌ)dī-ˈnī-trō How to pronounce dinitro (audio)
: containing two nitro groups
often used in combination

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dinitro was in 1866

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Cite this Entry

“Dinitro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinitro. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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