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Etymology
From term|cord (the material is manufactured into short cordlike, 1mm diameter cylinders) + term|-ite.
Noun
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- A smokeless propellent made by combining two high explosives: nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine used in some firearm ammunition.
Category:Explosives
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