hexanitrate

[ hek-suh-nahy-treyt ]

noun

1. any compound containing six nitrate groups.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hexanitrate¹

hexa- + nitrate

Example Sentences

To ease his heart pains he takes mannitol hexanitrate tablets and chases them with Martinis.

From Time Magazine Archive

The theoretical yields for the higher nitrates are Yield p.ct. of cellulose N p.ct. of nitrate Pentanitrate 169 12.7 Hexanitrate 183 14.1 From such statistics as are recorded the yields are not in accordance with the above.

From Project Gutenberg