Nitroglycerine

Quick meaning: Nitroglycerine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) 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.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) 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.

Example Sentences

Holonym: dynamite

Word Forms

• nitroglycerines

Synonyms for nitroglycerine

Depending on context, synonyms include NG, trinitroglycerin, TNG, nitroleum, nitroglycerin.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nitroglycerin, trinitroglycerin, sublingual, trinitroglycerine, nitroglycol, nitroglucose.

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