how to pronounce gelignite
/ˈdʒɛl.ɪɡ.naɪt/
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gelignite is pronounced in three syllables
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meanings of gelignite
noun:
- An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp.
gelignite frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word gelignite occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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