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

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  1. nitroglycerines: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary

(Note: See nitroglycerine as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (nitroglycerine)

noun:  (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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