(ˌnaɪtrəʊˈɡlɪsəˌriːn) or nitroglycerin (-ˈɡlɪsərɪn)
noun
a pale yellow viscous explosive liquid substance made from glycerol and nitric and sulphuric acids and used in explosives, and in medicine as a vasodilator. Formula: CH2NO3CHNO3CH2NO3
Also called: trinitroglycerine
Examples of 'nitroglycerine' in a sentence
nitroglycerine
The cork was attached by wire to nitroglycerine explosive and a battery hidden inside the paper.