peroxyacetyl nitrate

peroxyacetyl nitrate
peroxyacetyl nitrate [pər äk΄sē ə sēt′'l]
n.
PER- + OXY-1 + ACETYL
an unstable nitrogen compound, found in certain types of smog, that is an irritant, esp. to the eyes and to plants

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  • peroxyacetyl nitrate — pəˌräksēəˈsēd.əl , ˈasəd.əl , ˈasəˌtēl noun Etymology: peroxy + acetyl : a toxic compound C2H3O5N that is irritating to the eyes and upper respiratory tract and is found especially in smog …   Useful english dictionary

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