pentaerythritol tetranitrate

Noun

Meaning

pentaerythritol tetranitrate (uncountable) (Abbreviated as: PETN)

(organic chemistry) A potent, water-soluble high explosive, prepared by nitration of pentaerythritol.

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Synonyms

ten pent guncotton glyceryl trinitrate trinitroglycerin Penta PETN penthrite corpent

Close letter words and terms

pentaenoic pentaenoic acid pentaerythritol pentaerythrityl pentaethylacetophenone pentaethylenehexamine