nitroglycerin

[ nahy-truh-glis-er-in ]

/ ˌnaɪ trəˈglɪs ər ɪn /

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noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.

a colorless, thick, oily, flammable, highly explosive, slightly water-soluble liquid, C3H5N3O9, prepared from glycerol with nitric and sulfuric acids: used chiefly as a constituent of dynamite and other explosives, in rocket propellants, and in medicine as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris.

Also ni·tro·glyc·er·ine

[nahy-truh-glis-er-in, -uh-reen]. /ˌnaɪ trəˈglɪs ər ɪn, -əˌrin/.

Also called glonoin, glyceryl trinitrate, trinitroglycerin.

Origin of nitroglycerin

First recorded in 1855–60; nitro- + glycerin

Words nearby nitroglycerin

nitrogenous, nitrogenous wastes, nitrogen partition, nitrogen peroxide, nitrogen tetroxide, nitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, nitro group, nitrohydrochloric acid, nitrolic, nitromannitol

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Example sentences from the Web for nitroglycerin

Having Lou Dobbs and Rick Kaplan reporting to me at the same time was like holding a canister of nitroglycerin in each hand.
What Happened to the Real Lou?|Lloyd Grove|August 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
There was also a five-pound bottle of nitroglycerin standing on the bench.
Dynamite Stories|Hudson Maxim
A rubber hot-water bag was filled with absorbent cotton containing all the nitroglycerin it would hold.
Dynamite Stories|Hudson Maxim
At ninety-five he knew the nitroglycerin would take fire, probably explode, and nothing could save it.
Careers of Danger and Daring|Cleveland Moffett

The first practical application of nitroglycerin in this way was made by A. Nobel in 1863.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 9|Various
The use of nitroglycerin is based on the theory that seizures are caused by anmia due to vasomotor constriction.
Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Neurasthenia|Isaac G. Briggs

Medical definitions for nitroglycerin

nitroglycerin

n.

A thick, pale yellow liquid that is explosive on concussion or exposure to sudden heat, used as a vasodilator in medicine.

Scientific definitions for nitroglycerin

nitroglycerin

[ nī′trō-glĭs′ər-ĭn ]

A thick, pale-yellow, explosive liquid formed by treating glycerin with nitric and sulfuric acids. It is used to make dynamite and in medicine to dilate blood vessels. Chemical formula: C3H5N3O9.

单词	nitroglycerin
释义	nitroglycerin [ nahy-truh-glis-er-in ] / ˌnaɪ trəˈglɪs ər ɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nitroglycerin ON THESAURUS.COM noun Chemistry, Pharmacology. a colorless, thick, oily, flammable, highly explosive, slightly water-soluble liquid, C3H5N3O9, prepared from glycerol with nitric and sulfuric acids: used chiefly as a constituent of dynamite and other explosives, in rocket propellants, and in medicine as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris. Also ni·tro·glyc·er·ine [nahy-truh-glis-er-in, -uh-reen]. /ˌnaɪ trəˈglɪs ər ɪn, -əˌrin/. Also called glonoin, glyceryl trinitrate, trinitroglycerin. Origin of nitroglycerin First recorded in 1855–60; nitro- + glycerin Words nearby nitroglycerin nitrogenous, nitrogenous wastes, nitrogen partition, nitrogen peroxide, nitrogen tetroxide, nitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, nitro group, nitrohydrochloric acid, nitrolic, nitromannitol Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nitroglycerin Having Lou Dobbs and Rick Kaplan reporting to me at the same time was like holding a canister of nitroglycerin in each hand. What Happened to the Real Lou?\|Lloyd Grove\|August 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST There was also a five-pound bottle of nitroglycerin standing on the bench. Dynamite Stories\|Hudson Maxim A rubber hot-water bag was filled with absorbent cotton containing all the nitroglycerin it would hold. Dynamite Stories\|Hudson Maxim At ninety-five he knew the nitroglycerin would take fire, probably explode, and nothing could save it. Careers of Danger and Daring\|Cleveland Moffett The first practical application of nitroglycerin in this way was made by A. Nobel in 1863. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 9\|Various The use of nitroglycerin is based on the theory that seizures are caused by anmia due to vasomotor constriction. Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Neurasthenia\|Isaac G. Briggs Words related to nitroglycerin bomb, mine, booby trap, missile, powder, ammunition, munition, detonator, dynamite, gunpowder, gelignite, trinitrotoluene, grease, shot, grenade, charge, shell, fireworks, soup, pineapple Medical definitions for nitroglycerin nitroglycerin n. A thick, pale yellow liquid that is explosive on concussion or exposure to sudden heat, used as a vasodilator in medicine. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for nitroglycerin nitroglycerin [ nī′trō-glĭs′ər-ĭn ] A thick, pale-yellow, explosive liquid formed by treating glycerin with nitric and sulfuric acids. It is used to make dynamite and in medicine to dilate blood vessels. Chemical formula: C3H5N3O9. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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nitroglycerin

noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.

Origin of nitroglycerin

Words nearby nitroglycerin

Example sentences from the Web for nitroglycerin

Words related to nitroglycerin

Medical definitions for nitroglycerin

n.

Scientific definitions for nitroglycerin