# lyddite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An explosive consisting of a mixture of picric acid and guncotton.

## Etymology
From Lydd + -ite, from Lydd in England where it was developed and tested.

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