Meanings
nounRDX (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA high explosive compound, also known as cyclonite or hexogen, used in military explosives and other specialized applications.
Synonyms: cyclonite, cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine, hexogen
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA high explosive compound, also known as cyclonite or hexogen, used in military explosives and other specialized applications.
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Origin
Short for "research department explosive".
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APA
RDX. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RDX
MLA
“RDX.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RDX. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “RDX,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RDX.
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