smokeless powder

/ˌsmoʊkləs ˌpaʊdər/
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Other forms: smokeless powders

Definitions of smokeless powder
  1. noun
    an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant
    synonyms: Ballistite
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    type of:
    explosive
    a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
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