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ballistite

[′bal·ə‚stīt]
(materials)
A smokeless propellant containing nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin; used in some rocket, mortar, and small-arms ammunition.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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