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How to say: nitroglycerin
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Nitroglycerin
Syllables
nitroglycerin
US accent
/nˌaɪtɹoʊɡlˈɪsɚɹˌɪn/
UK accent
/nˌaɪtɹəʊɡlˈɪsəɹˌɪn/
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Definition
Definition — a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)