pentaerythritol tetranitrate

noun

pen·​ta·​eryth·​ri·​tol tet·​ra·​ni·​trate ˌpen-tə-i-ˈri-thrə-ˌtȯl-ˌte-trə-ˈnī-ˌtrāt How to pronounce pentaerythritol tetranitrate (audio)
-trət,
-ˌtōl-
: petn

Examples of pentaerythritol tetranitrate in a Sentence

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In taking pagers that did not explode in the attacks, Lebanese officials found 1-3 grams of pentaerythritol tetranitrate, a powerful exploding compound, inside, according to Al Jazeera. Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pentaerythritol tetranitrate was in 1923

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“Pentaerythritol tetranitrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pentaerythritol%20tetranitrate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

pentaerythritol tetranitrate

noun
pentaerythritol tet·​ra·​ni·​trate -ˌte-trə-ˈnī-ˌtrāt, -trət How to pronounce pentaerythritol tetranitrate (audio)
: a crystalline ester C5H8N4O12 made by nitrating pentaerythritol and used in the treatment of angina pectoris
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