gunpowder
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English [edit]
Noun [edit]
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.
Usage notes [edit]
- Gunpowders refers to multiple formulations for the uncountable not gunpowder.
Translations [edit]
explosive mixture
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