gunpowder
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English
9 letters
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Definitions
noun
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡˈʌnpˌaʊdɝː/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural gunpowders
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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