nitroglycerin

[US]/ˌnaɪtrəʊˈɡlɪsərɪn/
[UK]/ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlɪsəˌrɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.an explosive substance used in dynamite; a medication used to treat heart conditions; glycerin nitrate, a compound of glycerol and nitric acid

Phrases & Collocations

nitroglycerin tablet

nitroglycerin injection

nitroglycerin patch

nitroglycerin spray

nitroglycerin overdose

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nitroglycerin side effects

nitroglycerin administration

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Example Sentences

nitroglycerin is commonly used in explosives.

he handled nitroglycerin with extreme caution.

nitroglycerin can be used as a medication for heart conditions.

the storage of nitroglycerin requires special precautions.

during the experiment, we used a small amount of nitroglycerin.

nitroglycerin can cause severe headaches as a side effect.

they discovered nitroglycerin in the old laboratory.

nitroglycerin is sensitive to temperature changes.

he was trained to safely handle nitroglycerin.

the explosion was caused by improperly stored nitroglycerin.

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