Nitroglycerine
noun
A dangerous liquid substance that can explode.
Nitroglycerine is used in making dynamite and also in medicine.
Often appears as...
- handle nitroglycerine with care
- nitroglycerine is explosive
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A medicine used to ease pain in heart diseases.
The doctor prescribed nitroglycerine tablets for his heart condition.
Often appears as...
- prescribe nitroglycerine
- nitroglycerine tablets
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A dangerous liquid substance that can explode.
Nitroglycerine is used in making dynamite and also in medicine.
Often appears as...
- handle nitroglycerine with care
- nitroglycerine is explosive
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A medicine used to ease pain in heart diseases.
The doctor prescribed nitroglycerine tablets for his heart condition.
Often appears as...
- prescribe nitroglycerine
- nitroglycerine tablets
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Handle with Care
Used to emphasize the cautious handling due to its explosive nature.
The workers were trained to handle nitroglycerine with extreme care.
Pro Tip 2/3Associated with Explosives
Often linked with dynamite; highlights its use in explosives.
The presence of nitroglycerine makes this material highly explosive.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Ordinary Liquid
Despite being liquid, it’s not harmless like water or oil.
Nitroglycerine may look like any other liquid, but it's incredibly volatile.
Pro Tip 1/3Handle with Care
Used to emphasize the cautious handling due to its explosive nature.
The workers were trained to handle nitroglycerine with extreme care.
Pro Tip 2/3Associated with Explosives
Often linked with dynamite; highlights its use in explosives.
The presence of nitroglycerine makes this material highly explosive.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Ordinary Liquid
Despite being liquid, it’s not harmless like water or oil.
Nitroglycerine may look like any other liquid, but it's incredibly volatile.
Pro Tip 1/3Handle with Care
Used to emphasize the cautious handling due to its explosive nature.
The workers were trained to handle nitroglycerine with extreme care.
Pro Tip 2/3Associated with Explosives
Often linked with dynamite; highlights its use in explosives.
The presence of nitroglycerine makes this material highly explosive.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Ordinary Liquid
Despite being liquid, it’s not harmless like water or oil.
Nitroglycerine may look like any other liquid, but it's incredibly volatile.
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Quote examples
Alfred Nobel
Swedish Scientist
The first time I saw nitroglycerine was in the beginning of the Crimean War. Professor Zinin in St. Petersburg exhibited some to my father and me, and struck some on an anvil to show that only the part touched by the hammer exploded without spreading.
Quote examples
Alfred Nobel
Swedish Scientist
The first time I saw nitroglycerine was in the beginning of the Crimean War. Professor Zinin in St. Petersburg exhibited some to my father and me, and struck some on an anvil to show that only the part touched by the hammer exploded without spreading.
Example 1 of 1
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