tetracene
noun
tet·ra·cene
| \ ˈte‧trəˌsēn\
plural -s
Definition of tetracene
: a yellow solid compound (H3N2C)NHNHN=N(CN2H2)NHNO made by reaction of amino-guanidine and nitrous acid and used as an explosive in priming compositions for cartridges and in combination with lead azide to reduce the flash point of the latter
— called also tetrazene
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