Nitrospan
n 1: a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by
nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and
medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and
Nitrostat) [syn: nitroglycerin, nitroglycerine, trinitroglycerin,
glyceryl trinitrate, Nitrostat]
2: trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator
in the treatment of angina pectoris [syn: Nitrostat]