nitramine

[ nahy-truh-meen, nahy-tram-in ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. any of a class of compounds containing the nitramino group.
2. tetryl.

nitramine

/ ˈnaɪtrəˌmiːn /

noun

1. See tetryl
   another name for tetryl

Word History and Origins

Origin of nitramine¹

nitr- + amine