Amatol
an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and tnt.
historical examples
amatol: a mixture of ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene, used for sh-ll-filling.
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noun
an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and tnt, used in sh-lls and bombs
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