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lithofracteur

lithofracteur noun: an explosive material composed mostly of nitroglycerine. It was made in Germany in the 19th century, used in the mining industry and has since become obsolete.

Noun

lithofracteur (uncountable)

  1. (historical, obsolete) An explosive material composed mostly of nitroglycerine. It was made in Germany in the 19th century, used in the mining industry and has since become obsolete.

Forms of lithofracteur

alternative formlithofractor

Origin of lithofracteur

Borrowed from French lithofracteur. Compare litho- (“rock”), fracture (“to break”).

Questions about lithofracteur

What does lithofracteur mean?
Lithofracteur means an explosive material composed mostly of nitroglycerine. It was made in Germany in the 19th century, used in the mining industry and has since become obsolete.
What part of speech is lithofracteur?
Lithofracteur is a noun.

Words near lithofracteur in the dictionary

  1. lithoes
  2. lithofacial
  3. lithofacies
  4. lithofeldspathic
  5. lithofellic acid
  6. lithofracteur
  7. lithofractor
  8. lithog.
  9. lithogenesis
  10. lithogenesy
  11. lithogenetic

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