# cordite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɔːdaɪt/ · frequency rank #91,383

## Definitions
1. A smokeless propellent made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition.

## Etymology
From cord + -ite, because the material is manufactured into long cordlike cylinders.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cordite