RDX

a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells.

Origin of RDX

1940–45; R(esearch) D(epartment) (E)x(plosive), referring to such a department in Woolwich, England

Also called cyclonite, cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine.

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British Dictionary definitions for rdx

RDX

abbreviation for

Research Department Explosive; another name for cycloniteSee cyclonite

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