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Semtex

/ˈsɛm.tɛks/

A highly malleable general-purpose plastic explosive.

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    A highly malleable general-purpose plastic explosive.

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plasticnounA synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
plasticsnounPlastic surgery, especially as a profession.
torpexnounA secondary explosive made from RDX, TNT, and powdered aluminium, used in World War II.
shimose powdernounA picric acid-based explosive.
metepanoun(organic chemistry) A chemosterilant also used in creaseproofing and flameproofing textiles, a methyl derivative of tepa.
shimosenounEllipsis of Shimose powder. [A picric acid-based explosive.]
mescalinnounAlternative form of mescaline. [(biochemistry) A hallucinogenic and intoxicating compound present in the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii), the San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi), and the Peruvian torch (Echinopsis peruviana).]
etemnounThe fungicide ethylenethiuram monosulfide.
methsuximidenoun(pharmacology) Alternative form of mesuximide. [(pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug C₁₂H₁₃NO₂ used especially in the control of absence seizures.]
pyrotolnounAn explosive usually used in combination with dynamite.
metham sodiumnounA soil fumigant, the sodium salt of methyldithiocarbamate, used as a pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide.
nitrogelatinnounAn explosive consisting of guncotton and camphor dissolved in nitroglycerin.
spermotoxinnounAlternative form of spermatotoxin. [Any spermatotoxic substance.]
supermutagennounA very mutagenic substance
tmp-smxnoun(medicine) Abbreviation of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. [(pharmacology) A combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole in the ratio of 1 to 5.]
mezcalinenounAlternative form of mescaline. [(biochemistry) A hallucinogenic and intoxicating compound present in the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii), the San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi), and the Peruvian torch (Echinopsis peruviana).]
enpromatenounA nitrogen mustard compound.
semotiadilnoun(pharmacology) A calcium channel blocker.
emtasinenounMisspelling of emtansine. [A maytansinoid cytotoxic agent used, conjugated with the antibidy trastuzumab, in the drug Trastuzumab emtansine]
semduramicinnoun(pharmacology) An antiprotozoal drug.

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