| NOUN | substance | gunpowder, powder | a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75 |
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| Sounds | gah'npaw.der | |
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| Rhymes | adder ... Zealander: 203 rhymes with der... | |
| Meaning | A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks. | |
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| Synonym | powder | |
| Broader | explosive | A chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck |
| Spanish | pólvora | |
| Catalan | pólvora | |
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