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How to say: nitroglycerine
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Nitroglycerine
Syllables
nitroglycerine
US accent
/nˌaɪtɹoʊɡlˈɪsɚɹˌiːn/
UK accent
/nˌaɪtɹəʊɡlˈɪsəɹˌiːn/
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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)