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English

abelite

* Named after Sir Frederick Abel, English chemist.

Formed from Abel + -ite

Biblical Hebrew הָ֑בֶל

Ancient Greek Ἅβελ

Latin Abē̆l

Old English Ābel

Middle English Abel

English Abel

Today it means

noun An explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate with hydrocarbons added.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

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