gunpowder
[ guhn-pou-der ]
/ ˈgʌnˌpaʊ dər /
noun
an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc.
Also called gunpowder tea.
a fine variety of green China tea, each leaf of which is rolled into a little ball.
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British Dictionary definitions for gunpowder
gunpowder
/ (ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə) /
noun
an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulphur (typical proportions are 75:15:10): used in time fuses, blasting, and fireworks
Also called: black powder