gelignite的词源

英文词源

gelignite

"A high explosive made from a gel of nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate, used particularly for rock-blasting", Late 19th century: probably from gelatin + Latin (l)ignis 'wood' + -ite¹.

中文词源

gelignite：硝铵炸药

gel, 胶体。ignite, 点火。

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