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(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.

Synonyms for Nitroglycerine

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

NGtrinitroglycerinTNGnitroleumnitroglycerin

Related Words

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

nitroglycerintrinitroglycerinsublingualtrinitroglycerinenitroglycolnitroglucosepyroglycerinnitroformnitroleumnitronitroureanitroethaneglyoxylinnitrolnitrocellulose

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Possible synonyms include NG, trinitroglycerin, TNG, nitroleum, nitroglycerin.

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