abelite

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US/ˈeɪ.bəˌlaɪt/

noun

An explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate with hydrocarbons added.

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Abelian
OriginEnglish Abel ← Middle English Abel ← Old English Ābel →
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Meanings

abelite1

nounabelite (plural abelites)

plural abelites

  1. chemistryAn explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate with hydrocarbons added.

Abelite2

nounAbelite (plural Abelites)

plural Abelites

  1. historicalChristianitySynonym of Abelian.

    Synonyms: Abelian

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Abelian.

Similar
Abelian
Also see
abelian

Origin

abelite · noun

* Named after Sir Frederick Abel, English chemist. * Abel + -ite

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Abelite · noun

  1. Biblical Hebrewהָ֑בֶל (háḇel)
  2. Ancient GreekἍβελ (Hábel)
  3. LatinAbē̆l
  4. Old EnglishĀbel
  5. Middle EnglishAbel
  6. EnglishAbel
  7. EnglishAbelite

From Abel + -ite.

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Translations

Portuguese abelita
  • abelitaexplosive consisting of ammonium nitrate and hydrocarbons
Russian абели́т
  • абели́т (abelít)explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate and hydrocarbons

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Eblaiteelbaitetieable
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APA

abelite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abelite

MLA

“abelite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abelite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abelite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abelite.

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