Lyddite

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An explosive consisting of a mixture of picric acid and guncotton. uncountable

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meliniteshimose powder

Etymology

From Lydd + -ite, from Lydd in England where it was developed and tested.

Related phrases

picric acid

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