hexanitrodiphenylamine
/ˌhɛksəˌnaɪtroʊˌdaɪfɛnɪlˈæmiːn/
hexanitrodiphenylamine noun: a highly nitrated derivative of diphenylamine consisting of two benzene rings linked by nitrogen and bearing six nitro groups, used as an energetic compound in explosive formulations.
Noun
hexanitrodiphenylamine (uncountable, abbreviation HND)
- A highly nitrated derivative of diphenylamine consisting of two benzene rings linked by nitrogen and bearing six nitro groups, used as an energetic compound in explosive formulations.
- Synonyms:
- dipicrylamine, hexamine
Synonyms of hexanitrodiphenylamine
Forms of hexanitrodiphenylamine
| abbreviation | HND |
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Origin of hexanitrodiphenylamine
From hexanitro + diphenylamine
Questions about hexanitrodiphenylamine
- What does hexanitrodiphenylamine mean?
- Hexanitrodiphenylamine means a highly nitrated derivative of diphenylamine consisting of two benzene rings linked by nitrogen and bearing six nitro groups, used as an energetic compound in explosive formulations.
- What part of speech is hexanitrodiphenylamine?
- Hexanitrodiphenylamine is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hexanitrodiphenylamine?
- Hexanitrodiphenylamine is pronounced /ˌhɛksəˌnaɪtroʊˌdaɪfɛnɪlˈæmiːn/.
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