dinitro-

Dinitro is defined as with two nitrogen groups per molecule.

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An example of dinitro is dinitrobenzene, which is an isomeric compound formed by the reaction of nitric acid and benzene.

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See dinitro- in Webster's New World College Dictionary

having two nitro groups per molecule: dinitrobenzene
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