What does "black powder" mean?

A simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal, and sulfur.

Black powder

Common synonyms include: antique, dutch poeder origin, fine powder use, gunpowder, gunpowder-based, gunpowdered.

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Noun

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A simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal, and sulfur. uncountable
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a simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur; invented in the 9th century in China. wordnet