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nitroglycerine — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • nitro noun Short for nitroglycerin, especially as an explosive or as heart medication.

Senses

nitroglycerine is used for these senses in English:

  • nitro (uncountable, informal) Nitroglycerin, especially as medication.

nitro — full definition

  1. noun Short for nitroglycerin, especially as an explosive or as heart medication.
  2. noun Casual name for nitrous oxide, or the system that injects it into a car engine for a speed boost — also used for a similar speed-boost feature in racing video games.
  3. noun A beer infused with nitrogen gas to give it a smoother, creamier head.

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