explodent

[ ik-splohd-nt ]
/ ɪkˈsploʊd nt /

noun

an explosive.

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Origin of explodent

1860–65; < Latin explōdent- (stem of explōdēns), present participle of explōdere to explode; see -ent

Words nearby explodent

explicative, explicit, explicit function, explode, exploded view, explodent, exploding star, exploit, exploitation, exploitation film, exploitative
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