niˈtroleum
[f. nitro- d + L. oleum oil.]
= nitroglycerine.
| 1866 Athenæum 18 Aug. 212/2 The relative strength of nitroleum compared with gunpowder. 1875 Knight Dict. Mech. 1529/2 Nitroleum..is insoluble in and heavier than water. |
niˈtroleum
[f. nitro- d + L. oleum oil.]
= nitroglycerine.
| 1866 Athenæum 18 Aug. 212/2 The relative strength of nitroleum compared with gunpowder. 1875 Knight Dict. Mech. 1529/2 Nitroleum..is insoluble in and heavier than water. |
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