acardite

noun

acar·​dite
əˈkärˌdīt
plural -s
: a crystalline compound (C6H5)2NCONH2 used as a stabilizer in smokeless powder; 1,1-diphenyl-urea

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acardite was circa 1943

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“Acardite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acardite. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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