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high explosive

American

noun

a class of explosive, as TNT, in which the reaction is so rapid as to be practically instantaneous, used in shells and bombs.

high explosive British

noun

an extremely powerful chemical explosive, such as TNT or gelignite

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high-explosive

adjective

Etymology

Origin of high explosive

First recorded in 1875–80

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