RDX

1. a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C 3 H 6 N 6 O 6 , used chiefly in bombs and shells.

RDX

abbreviation for

1. Research Department Explosive; another name for cyclonite See cyclonite

Word History and Origins

Origin of RDX¹

1940–45; R(esearch) D(epartment) (E)x(plosive) , referring to such a department in Woolwich, England

Example Sentences

Affected models from the Acura luxury brand include the 2020 and 2022 MDX, the 2020 through 2022 RDX and the 2020 and 2021 TLX.

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The RDX comes up the same at 24 combined with front-wheel drive or 23 mpg with all-wheel drive.

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Interestingly, the RDX returned a similar result, 20 mpg, in Edmunds’ testing of its four-cylinder.

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Starting at $42,595, which includes the destination fee, the GV70 costs slightly more than the RDX at $41,795.

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Acura’s RDX is a pleasing luxury SUV that easily satisfies.

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