nitroglycerine (3 synonym found)

Nitroglycerine has 3 synonyms. The top synonyms for nitroglycerine are nitroglycerin, trinitroglycerin, glyceryl trinitrate. Another word for nitroglycerine is nitroglycerin. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for nitroglycerine?

A common synonym for nitroglycerine is nitroglycerin. Other synonyms include trinitroglycerin, glyceryl trinitrate.

How many synonyms does nitroglycerine have?

Nitroglycerine has 3 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does nitroglycerine mean?

(n): 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 wi

Definition of nitroglycerine:

(n) : 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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Definition of nitroglycerine:

(n) : 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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