Number of syllables in the word 'nitroglycerin'

1. No of syllables in nitroglycerin : 5
2. Divide syllables in nitroglycerin : ni-tro-glyc-er-in

More about the word - nitroglycerin

1. noun
2. Synonyms : GTN, glycerine trinitrate, glycerol trinitrate, glyceryl trinitrate
3. Definition : 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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• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nitroglycerin
• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nitroglycerine