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Cordite Definition & Meaning

cordite
noun
  1. explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords

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What does cordite mean?
explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
What part of speech is cordite?
Cordite is a noun.

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