English Explanatory Dictionary

gelignite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɛlɪɡ.naɪt/

Word forms

gelignite gelignites

Synonyms

gelly jelly

Related words

dynamite

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