nitroglycerin, n.
(nitroglycerins)
(nitroglycerins)
a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
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Nitrospan Nitrostat glyceryl trinitrate nitroglycerin nitroglycerine trinitroglycerin
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