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noun (n)

• a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks(noun.substance)

  Synonym:
  powder
  

  source: wordnet30
• A black, granular, explosive substance, consisting of an intimate mechanical mixture of niter, charcoal, and sulphur. It is used in gunnery and blasting.(noun)

  source: webster1913