Explosive and Powder

Explosive

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

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Powder and explosive are semantically related. in something that blows up topic. In some cases you can use "Powder" instead a noun "Explosive".

Powder noun - A mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks.

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Explosive and powder are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explosive" instead a noun "Powder".

Nearby Words: powdered, powdery, powdering

heavy	heavy explosive	heavy powder
effective	effective explosive	effective powder
potent	potent explosive	potent powder
actual	actual explosive	actual powder
Other adjectives: real, new, poisonous, said, incendiary.

Trapped in Another World Trick Arrow: The Metomeus Tribe gets the idea from Chris to dip their arrows in explosive gada powder, and later the drug powder used to calm War Beasts.

Source: Anime / Garzey's Wing
They aren't exactly molotovs, being explosive but not setting things on fire and often referenced as being filled with powder.

Source: Molotov Cocktail
And fuses, trails of powder, bonfires or explosive gases never, ever light when you need them.

Source: Hard To Light Fire

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