Semtex
[ sem-teks ]
noun
a plastic explosive that is easily tractable and almost odorless, used especially by terrorists.
Origin of Semtex
11980–85; name given by the manufacturer; probably from Semt(ín), town in the Czech Republic where it is made + ex(plosive)
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How to use Semtex in a sentence
The cache included a submachine gun, pistols, revolvers, and enough Semtex to make 180 bombs.
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British Dictionary definitions for Semtex
Semtex
/ (ˈsɛmtɛks) /
noun
a pliable plastic explosive originally produced in the Czech Republic
Origin of Semtex
1C20: originally a trade name
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