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/nuy"treuh stahrch'/, n. Chem.an orange powder, C12H12N8O26, soluble in ethanol, used in explosives.[NITRO- + STARCH]
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Nitrostarch — is a secondary explosive similar to nitrocellulose made by the nitration of starch by a mixture of sulfuric acid and nitric acid. History Nitrostarch was invented by H. Barconnot in 1833. In World War I, it was used as a filler in hand grenades.… … Wikipedia
Nitrostarch — Le nitrostarch ou explosif H est un composé explosif brisant qui brûle sous l effet d une flamme, mais explose sous l effet d une onde de choc. Nitrostarch Général Nom IUPAC Nitrostarch Synonymes nitroamidon … Wikipédia en Français
nitrostarch — noun An explosive powder prepared by the nitration of starch; used for demolition … Wiktionary
nitrostarch — ni·tro·starch … English syllables
nitrostarch — ˈnī.trə+ˌ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary nitr + starch : a high explosive that is similar to cellulose nitrate, that is obtained as a white powder by nitrating starch, and that is used chiefly in blasting and demolition… … Useful english dictionary
explosive — explosively, adv. explosiveness, n. /ik sploh siv/, adj. 1. tending or serving to explode: an explosive temper; Nitroglycerin is an explosive substance. 2. pertaining to or of the nature of an explosion: explosive violence. 3. likely to lead to… … Universalium
Nitrocellulose — Nitrocellulose[1] … Wikipedia
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starch nitrate — noun : nitrostarch … Useful english dictionary
