nitromannite

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• mannitol hexanitrate — Chem., Pharm. a colorless, crystalline, water insoluble, explosive solid, C6H8N6O18, used as a fulminating agent in percussion caps and in the treatment of hypertension and coronary insufficiency. Also called nitromannitol, nitromannite. * * * …   Universalium

• nitromannitol — /nuy treuh man i tawl , tol /, n. Chem. See mannitol hexanitrate. Also, nitromannite /nuy treuh man uyt/. [NITRO + MANNITOL] * * * …   Universalium

• mannitol hexanitrate — noun : an explosive crystalline ester C6H8(NO3)6 made by nitration of mannitol and used in blasting caps and in medicine in admixture with a carbohydrate (as lactose) in the treatment of angina pectoris and vascular hypertension * * * Chem.,… …   Useful english dictionary

• nitromannitol — /nuy treuh man i tawl , tol /, n. Chem. See mannitol hexanitrate. Also, nitromannite /nuy treuh man uyt/. [NITRO + MANNITOL] …   Useful english dictionary