word
Nitroglycerin
Ny-troh-GLIH-sur-uhn
/ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlɪsɜːrʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
nitroglycerin
Dictionary meaning
A heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol.
Synonyms: nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin, glyceryl trinitrate
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