TNT

abbr. trinitrotoluene, a high explosive formed from toluene by substitution of three hydrogen atoms with nitro groups.

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noun

explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene

• Syn: ↑trinitrotoluene

• Hypernyms: ↑explosive compound

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\\|tēˌen|tē\ abbreviation or noun (-s)

Etymology: trinitrotoluene

trinitrotoluene

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1. Chem. a yellow, crystalline, water-insoluble, flammable solid, C₇H₅N₃O₆, derived from toluene by nitration, a high explosive unaffected by ordinary friction or shock: used chiefly in military and other explosive devices, and as an intermediate in the preparation of dye-stuffs and photographic chemicals. Also, T.N.T. Also called trinitrotoluene, trinitrotoluol, methyltrinitrobenzene, trotyl. [1910-15]

2. Trademark. Turner Network Television (a cable television channel).

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abbrev

Trinitrotoluene or trinitrotoluol

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TNT UK [ˌtiː en ˈtiː] US [ˌti en ˈti] noun [uncountable]

a chemical used for making powerful explosions

Thesaurus: types of bomb, explosive or missile_hyponym

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TNT (no periods) or T.N.T.,

a pale yellow to dark brown solid used as an explosive in hand grenades, torpedoes, etc.; trinitrotoluene. Formula: CH₃C₆H₂(NO₂)₃

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n. a high explosive formed from toluene by substitution of nitro groups for three hydrogen atoms. It is relatively insensitive to shock and can be conveniently melted. ● Alternative name: trinitrotoluene; chem. formula: C₇H₅(NO₂)₃

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/ˌtiːˌɛnˈtiː/ noun [noncount]

: a very powerful explosive

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TNT [TNT] [ˌtiː en ˈtiː] [ˌtiː en ˈtiː] noun uncountable

a powerful ↑explosive