English word cordite comes from English cord, English -ite
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cord | English (eng) | (anatomy) Any structure having the appearance of a cord, especially a tendon or nerve.. (figuratively) Any influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord.. : a cross-section measurement of an aircraft wing.. : musical sense.. A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (rope, for example); (uncountable) such a length of twisted strands considered [...] |
| -ite | English (eng) | Forming adjectives (biology) Used to form nouns denoting segments or components of the body or an organ of the body.. (chemistry) Used to form names of certain chemical compounds, especially salts or esters of acids whose name ends in -ous.. (chiefly, US) Used to form demonyms.. (sometimes, pejorative) Used to form nouns denoting followers or adherents of a specified person, idea, doctrine, [...] |
| cordite | English (eng) | A smokeless propellent made by combining two high explosives, nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, used in some firearm ammunition. |