trinitrotoluene

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English tri- Egyptian nṯrjder. Semiticbor. Ancient Greek νῐ́τρον (nĭ́tron) English nitro- German Tolu German Toluinder. English toluene English trinitrotoluene From tri- + nitro- + toluene.

1. A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH₃C₆H₂(NO₂)₃), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene.