ammonal

noun

am·​mo·​nal
ˈaməˌnal
plural -s
: an explosive containing chiefly ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene, and powdered aluminum

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ammonium + aluminum; probably originally formed in German

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ammonal was in 1902

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“Ammonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammonal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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