Semtex

[ sem-teks ]

noun

1. a plastic explosive that is easily tractable and almost odorless, used especially by terrorists.

Semtex

/ ˈsɛmtɛks /

noun

1. a pliable plastic explosive originally produced in the Czech Republic

Word History and Origins

Origin of Semtex¹

1980–85; name given by the manufacturer; probably from Semt(ín), town in the Czech Republic where it is made + ex(plosive)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Semtex¹

C20: originally a trade name

Example Sentences

The cache included a submachine gun, pistols, revolvers, and enough Semtex to make 180 bombs.

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