mannitol hexanitrate

noun

A powerful explosive formed by the nitration of mannitol, also used in medicine as a vasodilator.

Meanings

nounmannitol hexanitrate (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA powerful explosive formed by the nitration of mannitol, also used in medicine as a vasodilator.

    Synonyms: hexanitromannitol, nitromannite, nitromannitol

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA powerful explosive formed by the nitration of mannitol, also used in medicine as a vasodilator.

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mannitol hexanitrate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mannitol%20hexanitrate

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Chicago

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