black powder
A simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal, and sulfurA simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal, and sulfur.
» Our host opened a drawer, and a small box full of black powder was revealed.
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1 senses(uncountable)A simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal, and sulfur.
Schwarzpulver
ды́мный по́рохdýmnyj pórox, чёрный по́рохčórnyj pórox
a simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur; invented in the 9th century in China.
Examples
1 sentencesOur host opened a drawer, and a small box full of black powder was revealed.
Translations
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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