nitroparaffin

noun

ni·tro·par·af·fin ˌnī-trō-ˈper-ə-fən

-ˈpa-rə-

: any of various nitro derivatives of alkanes

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First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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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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