white phosphorus grenade

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white phosphorus grenade [′wīt ¦fä·sfə·rəs grə′nād]

(ordnance)

Hand grenade or rifle grenade containing a main charge of white phosphorus and a small explosive burster charge for scattering the main charge; used for smoke and some incendiary effect.

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