cordite

/ˌkɔrˈdaɪt/
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Other forms: cordites

Definitions of cordite
  1. noun
    explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
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    type of:
    explosive compound
    a compound that is explosive
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