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Nitroglycerine
Meaning
Noun
●
In Explosives & Organic compounds:
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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Origin
nitroglycerine
English
glycerine
English
nitro-
English
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Nitroleum
Nitroglycerin
Glycerine Trinitrate
Glycerol Trinitrate
Glyceryl Trinitrate
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