cordite

English

Etymology

From cord +‎ -ite, because the material is manufactured into long cordlike cylinders.

Pronunciation

Noun

cordite (countable and uncountable, plural cordites)

  1. A smokeless propellent made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition.

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