cordite

noun

Meaning

A smokeless propellent made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition.

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Related words

dust(English)powder(English)gunpowder(English)gsr(English)pyrocollodion(English)gun cotton(English)pyrocellulose(English)nitrocellulose(English)nitroglycerin(English)propellant(English)nitro(English)acetone(English)

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