nitroglycerin

Meanings

• noun

  A highly sensitive explosive compound, nitric acid ester of glycerol, used primarily in the manufacture of dynamite.

• noun

  A colorless, odorless, oily liquid, used chiefly as an explosive.

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Synonyms

GTN , glycerine trinitrate , glycerol trinitrate , glyceryl trinitrate

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Variants

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nitroglycerin , nitroglycerine , nitroglycerines , nitroglycerins

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Etymology

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Nitroglycerin was first discovered in 1847 by a Swedish chemist named Ascanio Sobrero. Its name comes from the nitric acid and glycerin it contains.

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Trivia

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1. Nitroglycerin was first used as a medicine to treat angina pectoris in the late 1800s.

2. Nitroglycerin is a common ingredient in fireworks.

3. Nitroglycerin can be absorbed through the skin and cause harm if not handled properly.

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Related Concepts

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1. dynamite: A type of explosive that contains nitroglycerin and an absorbing substance, such as diatomaceous earth or kieselguhr, to make it safer to handle.

2. glycerol trinitrate: Another name for nitroglycerin.

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Culture

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Nitroglycerin has played a significant role in the history of explosives and mining. It was first used in the manufacturing of dynamite, which revolutionized the construction industry by making blasting easier and more efficient.

How to Memorize "nitroglycerin"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red stick of dynamite. Nitroglycerin is the explosive liquid inside the stick.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nitroglycerin' with 'dynamite' and 'explosives'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'Nitro' for Nitroglycerin, 'Glycer' for Glycerol, 'In' for Inside, and 'Explosive' for the explosive nature.

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