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Meaning of nitromethane | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The simplest nitroparaffin, CH₃NO₂; a colourless oily liquid used in organic synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets, racing cars and model aircraft.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“After trial and error, they settled on nitromethane—a dry-cleaning solvent and sometime rocket fuel—as by far the most potent.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

nitromethyl nitrometry nitromuriatic nitronaphthalene nitronate nitrone