explosive

n. chemical compound that when ignited produces a strong blast of energy, substance used to create an explosion

adj. loaded with combustible material, liable to blow up

This article is concerned solely with chemical explosives. There are many other varieties of more exotic explosive material, and theoretical methods of causing explosions such as nuclear explosives and antimatter, and other methods of producing explosions, such as abrupt heating with a high-intensity laser or electric arc. For the compilation CD by the string quartet bond, see .
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adj. explosive, loaded with combustible material, liable to blow up

adj. explosive, loaded with combustible material

(n.)
An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpowder, or nitro-glycerine.
  

(n.)
A sound produced by an explosive impulse of the breath; (Phonetics) one of consonants p, b, t, d, k, g, which are sounded with a sort of explosive power of voice.
  

(a.)
Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing explosion; as, the explosive force of gunpowder.