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gelignite

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gel·ig·nite /ˈdʒelɪɡnaɪt/ noun [uncountable]  Ta powerful explosive 葛里炸药〔一种烈性炸药〕
Origin gelignite (1800-1900) gelatin + Latin ignis fire + English -ite
gel·ig·nite nounChineseSyllable


gelignite
gelignite /ˈdʒelɪɡnaɪt/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: gelatin + Latin ignis 'fire' + English -ite
a powerful explosive


gel·ig·niteBrE /ˈdʒelɪɡnaɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒelɪɡnaɪt/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a powerful explosive 葛里炸药;硝铵炸药;炸胶