cordite
English edit
Etymology edit
cord + -ite, because the material is manufactured into long cordlike cylinders.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɔːdaɪt/
Noun edit
cordite (countable and uncountable, plural cordites)
- A smokeless propellent made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition.