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Where does “nitrotoluene” come from?

nitrotoluene (English) comes from English toluene, from German Toluin, from German Tolu.

nitrotoluene (English): Any of several nitro derivatives of toluene; they...

Definitions

  1. Any of several nitro derivatives of toluene; they...

Ancestry of “nitrotoluene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtolueneA colourless, inflammable liquid hydrocarbon,...
2GermanToluin—
3GermanTolu—
Every word from German Tolu →