trinitroglycerine in British English
(traɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈɡlɪsəˌriːn)
noun the full name for nitroglycerine
nitroglycerine in British English
(ˌnaɪtrəʊˈɡlɪsəˌriːn) or nitroglycerin (-ˈɡlɪsərɪn)
nouna pale yellow viscous explosive liquid substance made from glycerol and nitric and sulphuric acids and used in explosives, and in medicine as a vasodilator. Formula: CH2NO3CHNO3CH2NO3
Also called: trinitroglycerine