ro|bur|ite

ro|bur|ite
ro|bur|ite «ROH buh ryt», noun.
a powerful, flameless explosive of very high power, consisting mostly of ammonium nitrate, used especially for blasting in mining.
[< Latin rōbur, -oris strength; (originally) oak tree + English -ite1]

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