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Definition of Explosive

1. Adjective. Serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst. "An explosive temper"

2. Noun. A chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck.

3. Adjective. Liable to lead to sudden change or violence. "A volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"

4. Adjective. Sudden and loud. "An explosive laugh"

Definition of Explosive

1. a. Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing explosion; as, the explosive force of gunpowder.

2. n. An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpowder, or nitro-glycerine.

Definition of Explosive

1. Noun. Explosive substance. ¹

2. Adjective. With the capability to, or likely to, explode. ¹

3. Adjective. Having the character of an explosion. ¹

4. Adjective. (slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Explosive

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Medical Definition of Explosive

1. 1. An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpowder, or nitro-glycerine. 2. A sound produced by an explosive impulse of the breath; one of consonants p, b, t, d, k, g, which are sounded with a sort of explosive power of voice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Explosive

exploring exploring electrode exploring needle explorings explorista exploristas explornography explosibility explosible explosimeter

explosimeters explosion explosion-proof explosionlike explosions explosive (current term) explosive charge explosive compound explosive decompression explosive detection system

explosive device explosive mixture explosive speech explosive trace detection explosive unit explosively explosiveness explosivenesses explosives explosivity

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