panclastite

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noun

Any of a class of Sprengel explosives similar to oxyliquits, consisting of a mixture of liquid dinitrogen tetroxide serving as oxidizer with a suitable fuel.

“Panclastites are shock-sensitive and difficult to handle, requiring their mixing immediately before use.”

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Meanings

nounpanclastite (countable and uncountable, plural panclastites)

plural panclastites

  1. countableuncountableAny of a class of Sprengel explosives similar to oxyliquits, consisting of a mixture of liquid dinitrogen tetroxide serving as oxidizer with a suitable fuel.

    Panclastites are shock-sensitive and difficult to handle, requiring their mixing immediately before use.

Origin

From pan- + -clast + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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