thermite
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English
Etymology
From German Thermit, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “heat”) + -it; comparable to English therm- + -ite.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)maɪt
Noun
thermite (countable and uncountable, plural thermites)
- (chemistry) A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices.
Translations
mixture of aluminum and ferric oxide
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Anagrams
French
Noun
thermite f (plural thermites)
Further reading
- “thermite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.