lyddite

lydd·ite

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lid-ahyt]
- /ˈlɪd aɪt/
- /ˈlɪ.daɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lid-ahyt]
- /ˈlɪd aɪt/

Definitions of lyddite word

noun lyddite a high explosive consisting chiefly of picric acid. 1
noun lyddite A high explosive containing picric acid, used chiefly by the British during World War I. 1
noun lyddite an explosive consisting chiefly of fused picric acid 0
noun lyddite a dense black variety of chert, formerly used as a touchstone 0
noun lyddite a powerful explosive containing picric acid, used in shells 0
noun lyddite An explosive consisting mostly of picric acid. 0

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Origin of lyddite

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; named after Lydd, borough in SE England near the site where it was first tested; see -ite1

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Parts of speech for Lyddite

noun

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exclamation

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lyddite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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