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piercing 1, adjective(dictionary)
piercing 2, noun(dictionary)
PIERCING THE CORPORATE VEIL(law)
D mannitol(medicine)
Mannitol(health)

mannitol hexanitrate (medicine) and body piercing (oh)


mannitol hexanitrate (medicine)


mannitol hexanitrate


An explosive compound formed by the nitration of mannitol; when diluted with carbohydrate substances (one part of mannitol hexanitrate to nine or more parts of carbohydrate) it is not explosive, and is used as a vasodilator and hypotensive agent; it is slower in action than nitroglycerin.

Synonym: nitromannitol.


body piercing (oh)



n [U]
making a hole in a part of the body in order to fix a ring or Other piece of jewellery to the body