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nitroglycerin
nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/nitɾuɣlisɨˈɾinɐ/ni·tro·gli·ce·ri·na
Definition
1An oily, explosive, and highly unstable liquid obtained by nitrating glycerin.
Usage examples
“Nitroglycerin is an essential component of dynamite.”
“Handling nitroglycerin requires extreme caution due to its instability.”
Common combinations
nitroglycerin explosiveinstability of nitroglycerin