gunpowder
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[edit] English
[edit] Noun
gunpowder (countable and uncountable; plural gunpowders)
- An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
[edit] Usage notes
- Gunpowders refers to multiple formulations for the uncountable not gunpowder.
[edit] Translations
explosive mixture
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