thermite

[ thur-mahyt ]

/ ˈθɜr maɪt /

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noun

a mixture of finely-divided metallic aluminum and ferric oxide that when ignited produces extremely high temperatures as the result of the union of the aluminum with the oxygen of the oxide: used in welding, incendiary bombs, etc.

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Origin of thermite

First recorded in 1895–1900; therm- + -ite¹

Words nearby thermite

thermionics, thermionic tube, thermionic valve, thermistor, Thermit, thermite, thermite process, thermo-, thermoacidophile, thermoacoustic, thermoammeter

How to use thermite in a sentence

The Thermite RS3 can be outfitted with a tilting ventilator to maximize water flows.
The most transformative security innovations of 2021|Kelsey D. Atherton and Purbita Saha|December 3, 2021|Popular-Science
Sawdust-packed thermite grenades were stacked right up to the perforated pipes of the sprinkler system.
The Great Potlatch Riots|Allen Kim Lang
She fired a charge of thermite in my head, and it seared its way down my arm to my fingers.
Vigorish|Gordon Randall Garrett
A mixture of aluminium with various metallic oxides, ready prepared for such purposes, is sold under the name of thermite.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson

The thermite was piled generously in a ridge all the way around.
The Metal Moon|Everett C. Smith
He leveled his pistol at the thermite ridge where it was nearest to him.
The Metal Moon|Everett C. Smith