trinitrocresol

[ trahy-nahy-troh-kree-sohl ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a yellow, crystalline compound, C 7 H 5 N 3 O 7 , used in high explosives.

trinitrocresol

/ traɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈkriːsɒl /

noun

1. a yellow crystalline highly explosive compound. Formula: CH 3 C 6 H(OH)(NO 2 ) 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of trinitrocresol¹

trinitro- + cresol