Another word for gunpowder

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smokeless-powder
A relatively smoke-free propellant charge composed mainly of nitrocellulose, used in projectiles and small artillery rockets.

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1. A relatively smoke-free propellant charge composed mainly of nitrocellulose, used in projectiles and small artillery rockets.
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high-explosive
An explosive, such as TNT, that combusts nearly instantaneously, thereby producing a violent, shattering effect.

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1. An explosive, such as TNT, that combusts nearly instantaneously, thereby producing a violent, shattering effect.
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black-powder
An explosive mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur, formerly used in firearms.

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1. An explosive mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur, formerly used in firearms.
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