Nitroglycerin and Trinitroglycerin

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

Trinitroglycerin is a synonym for nitroglycerin. In some cases you can use "Trinitroglycerin" instead a noun "Nitroglycerin".

Trinitroglycerin

Trinitroglycerin 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 Trinitroglycerin

Nitroglycerin is a synonym for trinitroglycerin. You can use "Nitroglycerin" instead a noun "Trinitroglycerin".
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Trinitroglycerin and Nitroglycerin. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nitroglycerin/trinitroglycerin
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