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GUNPOWDER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
Synonyms:
gunpowder; powder
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("gunpowder" is a kind of...):
explosive (a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck)
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