dinitro-

prefix

containing two nitro groups (-NO₂)

OriginEnglish nitro ← Latin di- ← Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-) →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. chemistrycontaining two nitro groups (-NO₂)

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*dwi-
  4. Ancient Greekδῐ- (dĭ-)
  5. Latindi-
  6. Englishdi-
  7. Englishnitro
  8. Englishdinitro-

From di- + nitro.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dinitro-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dinitro-.

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