a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords

an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp

an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy

explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene

an explosive chemical compound with the formula C12H5N7O12; it was used extensively by the Japanese during World War II but was discontinued due to its toxicity.