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nitroglycerin
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As a noun, nitroglycerin means a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol.
Meanings of nitroglycerin
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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)
Similar: nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, glyceryl trinitrate, Nitrospan, Nitrostat
Alternative spelling of nitroglycerine
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