gelignite
(ˈdʒɛlɪgnaɪt)
[? f. gelatine) + L. ign-is fire + -ite.]
A variety of gelatine dynamite.
| 1889 Cundill Dict. Explosives 52 One [variety of Gelatine Dynamite] contains about 80, the other 60 per cent. of explosive. The last named is known as gelignite. 1897 Daily News 2 Sept. 3/5 A frozen consignment of gelatine dynamite and gelignite. |