pentryl

noun

pen·​tryl

ˈpen‧trə̇l

plural -s

: an explosive C₈H₆(NO₂)₄ONO₂ that is derived from nitramide, picric acid, and ethyl nitrate and that is somewhat more sensitive to friction than tetryl and much more sensitive than picric acid or trinitrotoluene

Word History

Etymology

penta- + -ryl (as in tetryl)

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