nitrolim

noun

ni·​tro·​lim
ˈnī‧trəˌlim
variants or nitrolime
-ˌlīm
plural -s
: calcium cyanamide
used chiefly commercially

Word History

Etymology

nitrolim alteration of nitrolime, from nitr- + -lime

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“Nitrolim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrolim. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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