gelignite

[ jel-ig-nahyt ]
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Origin of gelignite

1
gel(atin) + Latin ign(is) fire + -ite1

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British Dictionary definitions for gelignite

gelignite

/ (ˈdʒɛlɪɡˌnaɪt) /


noun
  1. a type of dynamite in which the nitrogelatine is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and potassium or sodium nitrate: Also called (informal): gelly (ˈdʒɛlɪ)

Origin of gelignite

1
C19: from gel (atine) + Latin ignis fire + -ite 1

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