thermite
Meaning
A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt/
Etymology
From German Thermit, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “heat”) + -it; comparable to English therm- + -ite.
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