English
lithofracteur
Lithofracteur comes from French lithofracteur.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentlithofracteur
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frenchc. 1600–presentlithofracteur
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from French lithofracteur
Today it means
noun An explosive material composed mostly of nitroglycerine. It was made in Germany in the 19th century, used in the mining industry and has since become obsolete.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French lithofracteur / lithofracteur