nitroglycerin

Other spellings

• nitroglycerine

Word parts

nitro- + glycerin

Noun

Singular nitroglycerin

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Nitroglycerin is a type of explosive that is made by mixing nitric acid and glycerol.
2. (uncountable) Nitroglycerin is a medicine used by people with heart disease.

Related words

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