nitroglycerine

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Synonyms: nitroglycerin, nitro-glycerine, nitro glycerine, nitroglycerins, nitroglycerines

Antonyms: nitroglycerin, nitro-glycerine, nitro glycerine, nitroglycerins, nitroglycerines

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q162867}} {{lb|en|organic compound}} 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 acid]]s 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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