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English
Etymology
From pan- + -clast + -ite.
Noun
panclastite (countable and uncountable, plural panclastites)
- Any of a class of Sprengel explosives similar to oxyliquits, consisting of a mixture of liquid dinitrogen tetroxide serving as oxidizer with a suitable fuel.
Panclastites are shock-sensitive and difficult to handle, requiring their mixing immediately before use.
French
Pronunciation
Noun
panclastite f (plural panclastites)
- panclastite
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