| a puttylike substance that contains an explosive charge, and is detonated by fuse or by remote control: used esp. by terrorists and in guerrilla warfare. |
| plastic explosive n. A versatile explosive substance in the form of a moldable doughlike solid, used in bombs detonated by fuse or electrical impulse. Also called plastique. |
| Main Entry: | plastic explosive |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a puttylike explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy |
