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noun
An explosive compound whose rate of decomposition proceeds through the material at less than the speed of sound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: high explosive
noun
an explosive with a low rate of combustion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: high explosive
Broader terms: explosive
Narrower terms: firework, pyrotechnic
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