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cordite
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[ˈkɔːdʌɪt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a smokeless explosive made from nitrocellulose, nitroglycerine, and petroleum jelly, used in ammunition
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Origin
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late 19th century: from cord(because of its stringlike appearance) + -ite
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