Nitroglycerine

usgb/ˌnaɪtrəʊˈɡlɪsərɪn/
noun

A dangerous liquid substance that can explode.

Nitroglycerine is used in making dynamite and also in medicine.
Visual representation of "nitroglycerine" - A dangerous liquid substance that can explode

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  • handle nitroglycerine with care
  • nitroglycerine is explosive

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Handle with Care

Used to emphasize the cautious handling due to its explosive nature.

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The workers were trained to handle nitroglycerine with extreme care.
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Associated with Explosives

Often linked with dynamite; highlights its use in explosives.

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The presence of nitroglycerine makes this material highly explosive.
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Not Ordinary Liquid

Despite being liquid, it’s not harmless like water or oil.

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Nitroglycerine may look like any other liquid, but it's incredibly volatile.
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