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Gelignite Definition & Meaning

gelignite
noun
  1. a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate

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What does gelignite mean?
a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
What part of speech is gelignite?
Gelignite is a noun.

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