Synonyms for nitroglycerin
- noun
- American English
All synonyms
Noun
1. Glyceryl trinitrate
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
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 th
Related words
- Is a kind of
- explosive
- Other spellings
- nitroglycerine UK
Forms
- Plural
- nitroglycerins
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| nitroglycerin | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- nitroleum
In other languages
- Français
- nitroglycérine
- Deutsch
- Nitroglycerin