semtex

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A highly malleable general purpose plastic explosive
a powerful explosive often used illegally to make bombs
{i} (Trademark) flexible and odorless plastic explosive made by a Czechoslovakian company
semtex

    Turkish pronunciation

    semteks

    Pronunciation

    /ˈsemteks/ /ˈsɛmtɛks/

    Etymology

    () Genericized trademark Semtex, which was formed by combining the Czech name Semtín (a suburb of Pardubice where the manufacturer is located) with explosive.
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