Adjective: explosive ik'splowsiv- Serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
"an explosive device"; "explosive gas"; "explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive temper" - Liable to lead to sudden change or violence
"an explosive issue"
- volatile - Sudden and loud
"an explosive laugh"
Noun: explosive ik'splowsiv- A chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
Derived forms: explosives See also: detonative, explosively, sudden, unstable Type of: chemical, chemical substance Antonym: nonexplosive Part of: explosive device Encyclopedia: Explosive |