amatol

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UK/ˈæməˌtɒl/US/ˈæməˌtɑl/US/-ˌtɔl/

noun

A high explosive consisting of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene.

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Meanings

nounamatol (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA high explosive consisting of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene.

Origin

Blend of ammonia + toluol.

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Translations

Finnish amatoli
  • amatolihigh explosive made from ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene
Irish amatól
  • amatólhigh explosive made from ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene
Polish amatol
  • amatolhigh explosive made from ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene
Portuguese amatol
  • amatolhigh explosive made from ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

MotalaTalamoTomalaMatola
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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