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gelignite

[ jel-ig-nahyt ]

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noun

gelignite

/ ˈdʒɛlɪɡˌnaɪt /

a type of dynamite in which the nitrogelatine is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and potassium or sodium nitrate Also called (informal)gellyˈdʒɛlɪ

gel(atin) + Latin ign ( is ) fire + -ite ¹

C19: from gel ( atine ) + Latin ignis fire + -ite ¹

Nontraditional flavors ammonium nitrate, C-4, and gelignite did not test well.

"But I was not aware that we had any gelignite or giant powder in our possession," I interrupted.

A time came when the gun-cotton and gelignite got scarce, and a powder explosive called ammonal had to be used.

The manner of the damage was not quite what one would have expected from gelignite, or some equally powerful preparation.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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