tetryl

IPA: tˈɛtrʌɫ

(organic chemistry) The explosive 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl-N-methylnitramine produced by the nitration of dimethylaniline

Examples of "tetryl" in Sentences

When you are satisfied that the tetryl is free of acids, filter it from the water and allowed to dry.
He said he didn't know why embassy bomb detection equipment found traces of tetryl, a chemical used to boost the power of explosives, on a bag, documents and a cell phone he had with him.
Police said they found more traces of the material - described as tetryl, a chemical used to boost the power of explosives - on clothes seized from Khan's apartment, Chile's state television reported.
A summary of the closed hearing posted on the judiciary's website Saturday said both TNT and tetryl - a chemical that boosts the power of explosives - were found on his cellphone and documents at the embassy, and that a police search of his room later found the same chemicals on his clothes, a suitcase and a computer bag.
A summary of the closed hearing posted on the judiciary's website Saturday said both TNT and tetryl - a chemical that boosts the power of explosives - were found on his cell phone and documents at the embassy, and that a police search of his room later found the same chemicals on his clothes, a suitcase and a computer bag.
A summary of the closed hearing posted on the judiciary's website Saturday said both TNT and tetryl _ a chemical that boosts the power of explosives _ were found on his cell phone and documents at the embassy, and that a police search of his room later found the same chemicals on his clothes, a suitcase and a computer bag.