explosive gelatin

noun

A powerful explosive made by gently heating nitroglycerin in a water-bath, then dissolving guncotton in it.

Meanings

nounexplosive gelatin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA powerful explosive made by gently heating nitroglycerin in a water-bath, then dissolving guncotton in it.
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