Nitroglycerine

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  • n. The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.
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  • n. a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    vasodilative    nitrate    vasodilator   
    Cross Reference
    cordite   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    nitroglycerin   
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    Words that are found in similar contexts
    nitro-glycerine    nitroglycerin    tannin    wood pulp    amatol   
     
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