nitroform

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noun

The explosive nitro compound CH(NO₂)₃, analogous to chloroform; trinitromethane

OriginEnglish form ← Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) ← Egyptian nṯrj →
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Meanings

nounnitroform (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe explosive nitro compound CH(NO₂)₃, analogous to chloroform; trinitromethane

Origin

  1. Egyptiannṯrj
  2. Ancient Greekνῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron)
  3. Englishnitro-
  4. Englishform
  5. Englishnitroform

From nitro- + form.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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