| Pronunciation: | trI`nItrow'glisurin | ||
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| Definition: | [n] 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) | ||
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| Synonyms: | glyceryl trinitrate, nitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, Nitrospan, Nitrostat | ||
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| See Also: | blasting gelatin, cordite, dynamite, nitrate, vasodilative, vasodilator | ||
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