Nitroform
Pronunciation : Ni"tro*form
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Nitro- + formyl.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A nitro derivative of methane, analogous to chloroform, obtained as a colorless oily or crystalline substance, CH.(NO2)3, quite explosive, and having well-defined acid properties.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913