Complete Definition of "dynamite"

English
wikipedia

Etymology
Coined by Nobel, the inventor.

Noun
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  1. A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting; invented by w:Alfred Nobel|Alfred Nobel in 1867.
  2. figuratively Anything exceptionally dangerous, exciting or wonderful

Synonyms
nitro

Translations
trans-top|class of explosives
German: t+|de|Dynamit|n
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trans-top|figuratively
German: t+|de|Sprengstoff|m
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Verb
en-verb|dynamit|ing

  1. To blow up with dynamite or other high explosive.

Translations
trans-top|to blow up with dynamite or other high explosive
French: t+|fr|dynamiter
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Spanish: t-|es|dinamitar
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See also
cordite

Category:Explosives

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