tetracene

noun

tet·​ra·​cene

ˈte‧trəˌsēn

plural -s

: a yellow solid compound (H₃N₂C)NHNHN=N(CN₂H₂)NHNO made by reaction of amino-guanidine and nitrous acid and used as an explosive in priming compositions for cartridges and in combination with lead azide to reduce the flash point of the latter

called also tetrazene

Word History

Etymology

alteration of tetrazene

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