nitroparaffin

noun

ni·​tro·​par·​af·​fin ˌnī-trō-ˈper-ə-fən How to pronounce nitroparaffin (audio)
-ˈpa-rə-
: any of various nitro derivatives of alkanes

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First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nitroparaffin was in 1874

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“Nitroparaffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitroparaffin. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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