thermit

We have found lemma(root) word of thermit : thermite.

Definitions


[ˈθəːmʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a mixture of finely powdered aluminium and iron oxide that produces a very high temperature on combustion, used in welding and for incendiary bombs
(e.g: a thermite grenade)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century: coined in German from thermo- ‘of heat’ + -ite




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