Meaning of nitroglycerine in English

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  2. Noun
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  1. Noun

    nitroglycerine

    Definitions

    1. a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol

    Examples

    • « used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat) »

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