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an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant

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  1. n. an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant
  2. A smokeless powder containing equal parts of soluble nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin.
  3. A smokeless powder containing equal parts of solublenitrocellulose and nitroglycerin.
  4. n an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant