/ Dictionary / Index P pentaerythritol tetranitrate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pentaeryth'ritol tetrani'trate Pronunciation: [key] — Chem., Pharm. Chem.,Pharm. a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, CHNO, used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pentaerythritol pentagon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: serendipity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language