nitrogliceryna — meaning in English

English meaning

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

Senses

nitrogliceryna is used for these senses in English:

• nitro (uncountable, informal) Nitroglycerin, especially as medication.
• nitroglycerine (organic compound) The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.

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.