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nitroparaffin

ni·tro·par·af·fin
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahy-truh-par-uh-fin]
    • /ˌnaɪ trəˈpær ə fɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahy-truh-par-uh-fin]
    • /ˌnaɪ trəˈpær ə fɪn/

Definitions of nitroparaffin word

  • noun nitroparaffin any of a class of compounds derived from the methane series in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by a nitro group. 1
  • noun nitroparaffin (chemistry) a class of aliphatic organic compounds containing a nitro functional group. 1
  • noun nitroparaffin any of a class of colourless toxic compounds with the general formula CnH2n+1NO2 0
  • noun nitroparaffin a nitrogen compound derived from an alkane and containing an NO2 group in place of one or more of the hydrogen atoms 0
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Origin of nitroparaffin

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; nitro- + paraffin

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Parts of speech for Nitroparaffin

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nitroparaffin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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