gelignite

noun

gel·ig·nite | \ ˈje-lig-ˌnīt

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Definition of gelignite

: a dynamite in which the adsorbent base is largely potassium nitrate or a similar nitrate usually with some wood pulp

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Recent Examples on the Web As our special report on migration this week notes, in most rich countries immigration is political gelignite. — The Economist, "The Teflon president," 15 Nov. 2019

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“Gelignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelignite. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.

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