Etymology

nitroethane

N1I1T1R1O1E1T1H4A1N1E1

Today it means: The aliphatic nitro compound CH₃-CH₂-NO₂ that is used as a specialist solvent, and as a fuel additive Full definition →

English ethane ← German Ethy ← Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
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  1. Egyptiannṯrj
  2. Ancient Greekνῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
  3. Englishnitro-
  4. GermanEthy
  5. Englishethyl
  6. Englisheth-
  7. Englishethane
  8. English todaynitroethane

From nitro- + ethane.

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