Hypernym

noun

a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

Substance_meronym

sulfur 1

noun

an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)

charcoal 1

noun

a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air

potassium nitrate 1

noun

(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive

black powder 1

noundomain: substance

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English

Definition

a simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur; invented in the 9th century in China.

Examples

1.The spread of black powder across Asia from China is widely attributed to the Mongols.

Substance_holonym

sulfur 1

noun

an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)

charcoal 1

noun

a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air

potassium nitrate 1

noun

(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive