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Favier explosive

Favier explosive noun: any of several explosive mixtures, chiefly of ammonium nitrate and a nitrate derivative of naphthalene, used in mining.

Noun

Favier explosive (plural Favier explosives)

  1. Any of several explosive mixtures, chiefly of ammonium nitrate and a nitrate derivative of naphthalene, used in mining.

Forms of Favier explosive

pluralFavier explosives

Origin of Favier explosive

After the inventor, P. A. Favier, a Frenchman.

Questions about Favier explosive

What does Favier explosive mean?
Favier explosive means any of several explosive mixtures, chiefly of ammonium nitrate and a nitrate derivative of naphthalene, used in mining.
What part of speech is Favier explosive?
Favier explosive is a noun.
What is the plural of Favier explosive?
The plural of Favier explosive is Favier explosives.

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