Nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerin noun - A heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat).
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Synonyms for Nitroglycerin
Shrapnel and nitroglycerin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrapnel" instead a noun "Nitroglycerin".
Shrapnel
Shrapnel noun - Shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight.
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Synonyms for Shrapnel
Nitroglycerin and shrapnel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nitroglycerin" instead a noun "Shrapnel".
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- charge and nitroglycerin
- charge and shrapnel
- powder and nitroglycerin
- powder and shrapnel
- bomb and nitroglycerin
- bomb and shrapnel
- shot and nitroglycerin
- shot and shrapnel
- grenade and nitroglycerin
- grenade and shrapnel
- shell and nitroglycerin
- shell and shrapnel
- explosive and nitroglycerin
- explosive and shrapnel
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