cheddite

English

Etymology

From Chedde +‎ -ite, since it was originally manufactured in the town of Chedde in Haute-Savoie, France in the early 20th century.

Noun

cheddite (plural cheddites)

  1. Any of a class of explosives containing inorganic chlorates and organic nitro compounds.

Anagrams

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

cheddite f (plural cheddites)

  1. cheddite

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