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English
Etymology
From silicon + explosive.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌsaɪləˌɛksˈpləʊsɪv/, /ˌsɪləˌɛksˈpləʊsɪv/
Noun
sila-explosive (plural sila-explosives)
- (chemistry) Any of several highly unstable explosives that are the silicon analogues of existing carbon ones.
References
- Chemistry World - Vol 4, No 6, P 8 (June 2007)