Etymology

lithofracteur

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Today it means: An explosive material composed mostly of nitroglycerine. It was made in Germany in the 19th century, used in the mining industry and has since become obsolete. Full definition →

French lithofracteur
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  1. French · borrowed fromlithofracteur
  2. English todaylithofracteur

Borrowed from French lithofracteur. Compare litho- (“rock”), fracture (“to break”).

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