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  1. nitroglycerins: Merriam-Webster
  2. nitroglycerins: Wiktionary
  3. nitroglycerins: Dictionary.com

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  1. nitroglycerins: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary

(Note: See nitroglycerin as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (Nitroglycerin)

noun:  Alternative spelling of nitroglycerine [(organic chemistry) The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.]
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