Associations to the word «Ballistite»

Wiktionary

BALLISTITE, noun. A smokeless propellant made from nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, developed in the late 19th century.

Dictionary definition

BALLISTITE, noun. An explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley