nitromethane

noun ni·tro·meth·ane \ˌnī-trō-ˈme-ˌthān, British usually -ˈmē-\

Definition of NITROMETHANE

: a liquid nitroparaffin CH₃NO₂ that is used as an industrial solvent, in chemical synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets and high-performance engines

1872

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