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explosive compound vs cordite

cordite vs explosive compound

explosive compound and cordite both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
explosive compound Yes No No No
cordite Yes No No No
As nouns, cordite is a hyponym of explosive compound; that is, cordite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than explosive compound:
  • explosive compound: a compound that is explosive
  • cordite: explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
Other hyponyms of explosive compound include dynamite, plastic explosive, plastique, TNT, trinitrotoluene, ammonal.
explosive compound (noun) cordite (noun)
a compound that is explosive explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
Difference between explosive compound and cordite

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