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gunpowder

DEFINITIONS OF: gunpowder

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n a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

Synonyms:
powder
Type of:
explosive
a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
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