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RDX

RDX noun: a high explosive compound, also known as cyclonite or hexogen, used in military explosives and other specialized applications.

rdx: a high explosive compound, also known as cyclonite or hexogen, used in military explosives and...
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Noun

RDX (uncountable)

  1. A high explosive compound, also known as cyclonite or hexogen, used in military explosives and other specialized applications.

Synonyms of RDX

Origin of RDX

Short for "research department explosive".

Questions about RDX

What does RDX mean?
RDX means a high explosive compound, also known as cyclonite or hexogen, used in military explosives and other specialized applications.
What part of speech is RDX?
RDX is a noun.

Words near RDX in the dictionary

  1. RDT&E
  2. RDTE
  3. RdTh
  4. RDTs
  5. RDW
  6. RDX
  7. re
  8. re infecta
  9. re'you
  10. re-
  11. re-abandon

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