trinitroglycerin
/ˌtraɪnaɪtroʊˈɡlɪsərɪn/
noun
- A heavy, oily explosive liquid used in dynamite and also as a heart medication (nitroglycerin).
- Trinitroglycerin is the main ingredient in dynamite.
- The chemical plant produced trinitroglycerin for industrial use.
- Doctors sometimes prescribe trinitroglycerin to treat chest pain.
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