lyddite
An explosive consisting of a mixture of picric acid and guncottonAn explosive consisting of a mixture of picric acid and guncotton.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)An explosive consisting of a mixture of picric acid and guncotton.
Origin
From Lydd + -ite, from Lydd in England where it was developed and tested.From Lydd + -ite, from Lydd in England where it was developed and tested.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsexplosive:melinite
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable