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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Noun
1. a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
(hypernym) chemical
(hyponym) charge, burster, bursting charge, explosive charge
(part-holonym) explosive device
Adjective
1. tending or serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst; "an explosive device"; "explosive gas"; "explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive temper"
(antonym) nonexplosive
(similar) bursting, detonating, exploding
2. liable to lead to sudden change or violence; "an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"
(synonym) volatile
(similar) unstable
3. sudden and loud; "an explosive laugh"
(similar) sudden

adj. explosive, loaded with combustible material, liable to blow up

adj. explosive, loaded with combustible material