NITROGLYCERIN Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word nitroglycerin. (close relations)
Definition of NITROGLYCERIN
glycerin
Best Alternative Words for NITROGLYCERIN
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glyceryl trinitrate | nounn | |||||||
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) | ||||||||
nitroglycerine | nounn | |||||||
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) | ||||||||
nitrospan | nounn | |||||||
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) • trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris | ||||||||
nitrostat | nounn | |||||||
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) • trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris | ||||||||
trinitroglycerin | nounn | |||||||
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) |