smokeless powder

Noun
  1. An explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke;
    Contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant (synset 115041070)
    is a type of: explosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
    substance holonym: pyrocellulose - nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton; used in making smokeless powder
    same as: ballistite

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