nitromethane
nounEtymology From nitro- + methane.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The simplest nitroparaffin, CH₃NO₂; a colourless oily liquid used in organic synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets, racing cars and model aircraft.
- After trial and error, they settled on nitromethane—a dry-cleaning solvent and sometime rocket fuel—as by far the most potent.2022 July 21, Marlan Davis, “What Is Nitromethane, Anyway?”, in MotorTrend: