melinites
/ˈmɛlɪnaɪts/
noun
- A high explosive made from picric acid, used in artillery shells and bombs, especially in the early 20th century.
- During World War I, melinites was a common explosive in French munitions.
- The army stockpiled melinites for use in their heavy artillery shells.
- The old warehouse still contained crates of melinites, now considered unstable.
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