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Meaning of DNP | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A2

Definitions

  1. Initialism of dinitrophenol.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  2. Initialism of dynamic nuclear polarization.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  3. Initialism of Doctor of Nursing Practice.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  4. Initialism of dendroaspis natriuretic peptide.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
  5. 2,4-dinitrophenol, an organic molecule used in explosives and as a pesticide, an unsafe diet aid, and a suicide method
    countable, uncountable

Examples

“the most famous metabolic uncoupling agent is 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), a compound which has enjoyed a storied and controversial existence since its discovery approximately 100 years ago. DNP was originally used on an industrial scale to make explosives[…]”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

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