cordite

== English == === Etymology === From cord +‎ -ite, because the material is manufactured into long cordlike cylinders. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɔːdaɪt/ === Noun === cordite (countable and uncountable, plural cordites) A smokeless propellent made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition. ==== Translations ====