Etymology

nitroform

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Today it means: The explosive nitro compound CH(NO₂)₃, analogous to chloroform; trinitromethane Full definition →

English form ← Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) ← Egyptian nṯrj
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  1. Egyptiannṯrj
  2. Ancient Greekνῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
  3. Englishnitro-
  4. Englishform
  5. English todaynitroform

From nitro- + form.

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