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ex·plo·sive

explosive

 
 
pronunciation:
ihk splo sihv
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
part of speech: adjective
definition: able to cause an explosion.
Gasoline and fire make an explosive combination.
similar words:
critical
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a substance that is able to cause an explosion.
Dynamite is an explosive.
similar words:
fuse
derivations: explosively (adv.), explosiveness (n.)