TATP

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A form of triacetone triperoxide — The relatively stable, trimeric form of the high explosive acetone peroxide

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nounTATP (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismuncountablechemistryInitialism of triacetone triperoxide.

    TATP, or triacetone triperoxide, was the explosive used in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, the 2015 attacks in Paris and the 2016 Brussels attack carried out by Islamic State extremists.

    2024 August 8, Deborah Cole, “Taylor Swift concert plot: Austrian police find bomb chemicals in suspect’s home”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

    Synonyms: TCAP, triacetone triperoxide

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
tcaptriacetone triperoxide

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

TATP. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TATP

MLA

“TATP.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/TATP. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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