An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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A yellow, solid chemical compound, that does not occur naturally in the environment. More specifically, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (C₆H₂(NO₂)₃CH₃), is commonly known as TNT. It is an explosive extensively used in munitions and for demolitions.

→ trinitro- + → toluene.