Meaning of nitroglycerine in English

1. Pronunciation

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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) »