Pentaerythritol

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The polyhydric alcohol 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)1,3-propanediol C(CH₂OH)₄ countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
peritrate

Etymology

From penta- + erythritol.

Related phrases

pentaerythritol tetranitrate

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