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 →Every word from German Toluin →Every word from English toluene →