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pentaerythritol tetranitrate

 
–noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C5H8N4O1 2, used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
Also called PETN

Origin:
1920–25
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Main Entry: pentaerythritol tet·ra·ni·trate
Pronunciation: -"te-tr&-'nI-"trAt, -tr&t
Function: noun
: a crystalline esterC5H8N4O12 made by nitrating pentaerythritol and used in the treatment of angina pectoris
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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PETN
pentaerythritol tetranitrate
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