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lyddite

American  
[lid-ahyt] / ˈlɪd aɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a high explosive consisting chiefly of picric acid.

lyddite British  
/ ˈlɪdaɪt /

noun

  1. an explosive consisting chiefly of fused picric acid

  2. a dense black variety of chert, formerly used as a touchstone

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Etymology

Origin of lyddite

1885–90; named after Lydd, borough in SE England near the site where it was first tested; -ite 1

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