PENTRYL


Meaning of PENTRYL in English

ˈpen.trə̇l noun

( -s )

Etymology: penta- + -ryl (as in tetryl )

: an explosive C 8 H 6 (NO 2 ) 4 ONO 2 that is derived from nitramide, picric acid, and ethyl nitrate and that is somewhat more sensitive to friction than tetryl and much more sensitive than picric acid or trinitrotoluene

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