turpiniten.
/ˈtəːpɪnʌɪt/ An explosive, used in making shells.
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1895 Daily Chron. 6 Dec. 6/1 ‘Turpinite’, a comprehensive word coined in honour of a string of episodes bearing upon the new methods of putting a stop to war by the prospective destruction of all cities.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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