carbonite

English

noun
Definitions
  • An explosive manufactured from a variety of materials, including nitroglycerine, wood meal and nitrates.
  • An explosive composed of nitrobenzene, saltpetre, sulfur and kieselguhr.
  • A naturally occurring carbonaceous material formed from coal, natural coke.

Etymology

Suffix from English carbon.

Origin

English

carbon

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