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单词 maximite
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Definition of maximite in English:

maximite

noun ˈmaksɪmʌɪt
historical
  • A high explosive consisting chiefly of picric acid, used to detonate shells and torpedoes.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Daily News. Probably from the name of Hudson Maxim, U.S. inventor of this and other explosives + -ite.

Definition of maximite in US English:

maximite

nounˈmaksɪmʌɪt
historical
  • A high explosive consisting chiefly of picric acid, used to detonate shells and torpedoes.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Daily News. Probably from the name of Hudson Maxim, U.S. inventor of this and other explosives + -ite.

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