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From Lydd + -ite, from Lydd in England where it was developed and tested.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
lyddite
Today it means: An explosive consisting of a mixture of picric acid and guncotton. Full definition →
Today it means: An explosive consisting of a mixture of picric acid and guncotton. Full definition →
From Lydd + -ite, from Lydd in England where it was developed and tested.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.