Meaning Of The Word Nitroparaffin

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nitroparaffin in American English
a nitrogen compound derived from an alkane and containing an NO2 group in place of one or more of the hydrogen atoms
noun: any of a class of compounds derived from the methane series in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by a nitro group

nitroparaffin in British English
noun: any of a class of colourless toxic compounds with the general formula CnH2n+1NO2

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