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Patented in 1863 by Prussian artillery captain Johann F. E. Schultze.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A form of gunpowder made from nitrated hardwood impregnated with saltpetre or barium nitrate. Full definition →
Patented in 1863 by Prussian artillery captain Johann F. E. Schultze.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.