OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 17353

gunpowder

/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
polvorín • pólvora
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
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