noun
- a colorless, oily liquid explosive compound used in dynamite and as a heart medication to relieve chest pain
Usage: also called glyceryl trinitrate; commonly abbreviated as GTN or NTG in medical contexts
Examples
- The doctor prescribed nitroglycerin tablets for the patient's angina.
- Nitroglycerin is a key ingredient in dynamite.
- She carried nitroglycerin spray in her purse for emergencies.
- The chemist carefully handled the volatile nitroglycerin solution.
- Nitroglycerin works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow to the heart.
- During the 19th century, nitroglycerin was primarily known as an explosive.