# roburite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An explosive formerly used in mining, made from chlorinated dinitrobenzene oxidized by ammonium nitrate.

## Etymology
From Latin rōbur (“hardness, strength”) + -ite.

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