myEtymology.com: English etymology of amatol

Etymology of the English word amatol

the English word amatol

derived from the English word toluene

derived from the English word tolu

using the English suffix -ene

derived from the English word ammonium

derived from the English word ammonia

using the English suffix -ium

derived from the English word trinitrotoluene

The earliest known usage of amatol in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English