gunpowder
noun#11,320
Translations
- 火薬かやく
- 硝薬しょうやく
- 黒色火薬こくしょくかやく
- 煙硝えんしょう
English definition
- a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
Examples
- Gunpowder needs to be handled very carefully.
- We must prevent the fire from reaching the gunpowder at any cost.