What does cordite mean in crosswords?

cordite means: explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords

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cordite

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7 lettersPronunciation /ˈkɔːdaɪt/Part of speech nounSorted cdeiortStarts with CEnds with E0 clues

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explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords

From cord + -ite, because the material is manufactured into long cordlike cylinders.

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