nitroethane

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noun

The aliphatic nitro compound CH₃-CH₂-NO₂ that is used as a specialist solvent, and as a fuel additive

OriginEnglish ethane ← German Ethy ← Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) →
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Meanings

nounnitroethane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe aliphatic nitro compound CH₃-CH₂-NO₂ that is used as a specialist solvent, and as a fuel additive

Origin

  1. Egyptiannṯrj
  2. Ancient Greekνῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
  3. Englishnitro-
  4. GermanEthy
  5. Englishethyl
  6. Englisheth-
  7. Englishethane
  8. Englishnitroethane

From nitro- + ethane.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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