plastic explosivenoun [ U ]
uk/ˌplæs.tɪk ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/us/ˌplæs.tɪk ɪkˈsploʊ.sɪv/a soft explosive substance that is used to make bombs and can be easily formed into different shapes:
They used plastic explosive to blow up the bridge.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Explosives in general
- cordite
- dynamite
- explosive
- gelignite
- gunpowder
- high explosive
- megaton
- nitroglycerine
- Semtex
- shell
- TNT
- trinitrotoluene
- warhead