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cheddite

American

[ched-ahyt, shed-] / ˈtʃɛd aɪt, ˈʃɛd- /

noun

Chemistry.

an explosive for blasting, composed of a chlorate or perchlorate mixed with a fatty substance, as castor oil.

cheddite British

/ ˈʃɛd-, ˈtʃɛdaɪt /

noun

an explosive made by mixing a powdered chlorate or perchlorate with a fatty substance, such as castor oil

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Etymology

Origin of cheddite

1905–10; named after Chedde, town in Savoy where it was first made; see -ite ¹

Example Sentences

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A well-known explosive of this class is that known as cheddite, since it was first made at a factory at Chedde, in Savoy.

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