Nitromethane
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nitromethane is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The simplest nitroparaffin, CH₃NO₂; a colourless oily liquid used in organic synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets, racing cars and model aircraft.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The simplest nitroparaffin, CH₃NO₂; a colourless oily liquid used in organic synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets, racing cars and model aircraft.
Example Sentences
After trial and error, they settled on nitromethane—a dry-cleaning solvent and sometime rocket fuel—as by far the most potent.
Word Forms
- nitromethanes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nitromethyl, nitroethane, nitroform, trinitromethane, nitro, nitrol.
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