Definitions
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- noun organic chemistry The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the
ester ofglycerol withnitric acid ; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric andsulphuric acids to glycerol with constantstirring andcooling ; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highlyexplosive onconcussion or onexposure tosudden heat ; it is used inmedicine as avasodilator , and as an explosive in the form ofdynamite which is safe to handle.
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- noun 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)
Etymologies
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Those taking nitrate medications, such as nitroglycerine, to treat chest pain, or alpha blockers for blood pressure.
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MCCARRON: Anything with a nitrate compound, anything with gunpowder or fireworks, even heart medication, such as nitroglycerine will show a positive on this.
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Chemical explosives such as nitroglycerine were developed and their connection with the Nobel Prize is well known.
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Powerful chemical compositions, such as nitroglycerine and its compounds, such as dynamite, etc., have supplanted gunpowder, and electricity, is now almost invariably the firing agent.
Marvels of Modern Science Paul Severing
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But his 'nitroglycerine' comment is, even for him, racy by the standards of the normally placid bond market.
MoneyWeek RSS - All 2010
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But his 'nitroglycerine' comment is, even for him, racy by the standards of the normally placid bond market.
MoneyWeek RSS - All 2010
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But his 'nitroglycerine' comment is, even for him, racy by the standards of the normally placid bond market.
MoneyWeek RSS - All 2010
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But his 'nitroglycerine' comment is, even for him, racy by the standards of the normally placid bond market.
MoneyWeek RSS - All 2010
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Also Nobel invented Dynamite to save lives, it superseded nitroglycerine which is very unstable and regularly killed quarry and mine workers when it exploded prematurely.
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"nitroglycerine" quote made it into every UK newspaper, from the broadsheets to the red-tops.
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