ballistite

[ bal-uh-stahyt ]

nounChemistry.

a smokeless powder consisting of nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose chiefly in a 40 to 60 percent ratio: used as a solid fuel for rockets.

Origin of ballistite

First recorded in 1890–95; from French balistite; ballist(ic) + -ite¹; formerly a trademark

ballistite: equal parts of nitroglycerine and soluble nitrocotton with some mineral jelly.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Various
It was in the beginning of 1888 that he invented his well-known smokeless powder, or ballistite.
Inventors at Work | George Iles
ballistite was adopted by the Italian government in 1890 as a military powder.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 | Various
The powder used with the 12-1/2-pounder was that known as 'ballistite.'
The Transvaal from Within | J. P. Fitzpatrick
For ballistite the nitrocellulose is beaten up with nitroglycerine in water.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Various

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