different between glycerine vs nitroglycerine

English

Alternative forms

• glycerin
• glycerol

Etymology

From glyco- + -ine, from French glycérine, from Ancient Greek ???????? (glukerós, “sweet”) (compare ?????? (glukús, “sweet”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??l?s???n/

Noun

glycerine (countable and uncountable, plural glycerines)

1. (organic chemistry) The common name for glycerol, glycerin or E422.

Derived terms

• glycerine phthalate

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• nitroglycerin

Etymology

nitro- +? glycerine

Noun

nitroglycerine (usually uncountable, plural nitroglycerines)

1. (organic chemistry) 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.

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See also

• cordite