Phrase guide

Shimose powder

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A picric acid-based explosive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Shimose, Shimose gunpowder

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Shimose + powder. Calque of Japanese 下瀬火薬 (Shimose kayaku), from 下瀬 (Shimose, surname) + 火薬 (kayaku, “gunpowder”, literally “fire chemical”). Named after Japanese chemist 下瀬雅允 (Shimose Masachika) (1860–1911), the developer of the powder.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 下瀨火藥 /下濑火药 (Xiàlài huǒyào) — explosive
  • French: poudre Shimosa — explosive
  • Japanese: 下瀬火薬 (Shimose kayaku) — explosive
  • Korean: 시모세 화약 (simose hwayak) — explosive