hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane

/ˌhɛksəˌnaɪtroʊˌhɛksəˌɑːzəˌaɪsoʊˈwɜːrtsɪteɪn/

noun

A highly energetic nitramine organic compound, C₆H₆N₁₂O₁₂, regarded as one of the most powerful nonnuclear explosives.

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Meanings

nounhexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (uncountable, abbreviation HNIW)

abbreviation HNIW

  1. uncountablechemistryA highly energetic nitramine organic compound, C₆H₆N₁₂O₁₂, regarded as one of the most powerful nonnuclear explosives.

    Synonyms: CL-20

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA highly energetic nitramine organic compound, C₆H₆N₁₂O₁₂, regarded as one of the most powerful nonnuclear explosives.

Similar
CL-20
Also see
cl-20

Origin

From hexa- + nitro- + hexaazaisowurtzitane

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hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane

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“hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane.

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