browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about dynamite
dynamite |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dynamite \Dy"na*mite\, n. [Gr. ? power. See {Dynamic}.] (Chem.) An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc It is safer than nitroglycerin, being less liable to explosion from moderate shocks, or from spontaneous decomposition. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dynamite n : an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp v : blow up with dynamite; "The rock was dynamited"
more about dynamite
This work is licensed under a
