nitroglycerine

Other spellings

• nitroglycerin

Word parts

nitro- + glycerine

Noun

Singular nitroglycerine

Plural none

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

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