nitroglucose

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noun

A compound derived from glucose by the action of nitric acid and sulfuric acid, given as an arterial stimulant.

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Meanings

nounnitroglucose (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA compound derived from glucose by the action of nitric acid and sulfuric acid, given as an arterial stimulant.

Origin

From nitro- + glucose.

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APA

nitroglucose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitroglucose

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“nitroglucose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitroglucose. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nitroglucose,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitroglucose.

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