explosible

[ ik-sploh-zuh-buhl, -suh- ]

adjective

1. capable of being exploded.
2. liable to explode.

Other Words From

• ex·plosi·bili·ty noun
• nonex·plosi·bili·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of explosible¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; explos(ion) + -ible

Example Sentences

It is evident that our organism has stored up reserves of energy that are ordinarily not called upon, but that may be called upon; deeper and deeper strata of combustion or explosible material, discontinuously arranged, but ready for use for any one who probes so deep, and repairing themselves by rest as well as do the superficial strata.

From Project Gutenberg

If China can be persuaded or coerced to cut back, American intelligence officials believe, Iran will not be able to develop an explosible bomb in the foreseeable future.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is evident that our organism has stored-up reserves of energy that are ordinarily not called upon, but that may be called upon: deeper and deeper strata of combustible or explosible material, discontinuously arranged, but ready for use by anyone who probes so deep, and repairing themselves by rest as well as do the superficial strata.

From Project Gutenberg

The new mines regulation act provides that any explosible used in coal mines shall either be fired in a water cartridge or be of such a nature that it cannot inflame firedamp.

From Project Gutenberg

Si nous ne vivions pas dans un temps oú toutes les prévisions sont trompées par une certaine inertie générale qui amortit toutes les passions et ralentit le cours naturel des événements, je croirais qu'une crise violente est assez prochaine, les éléments extrêmes se trouvant réums et rapprochés dans l'Assemblée nouvelle, de manière à former un mélange explosible comme la chimie redoute d'en amener.

From Project Gutenberg