pentryl
/ˈpɛntrɪl/noun
A crystalline explosive similar to tetryl in chemical structure, explosive power, and sensitivity to detonation.
Origin
1930s. From penta- + -ryl, probably with reference to the five rather than four nitro groups in the molecule.
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