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nitroparaffin

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ni·​tro·​par·​af·​fin | \ ˌnī-trō-ˈper-ə-fən How to pronounce nitroparaffin (audio) , -ˈpa-rə-\

Definition of nitroparaffin

: any of various nitro derivatives of alkanes

First Known Use of nitroparaffin

1874, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for nitroparaffin

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