cordite
noun /ˈkɔːdaɪt/
/ˈkɔːrdaɪt/
[uncountable]- an explosive used in bullets, bombs, etc.
无烟线状火药 - The smell of cordite hung in the air.
空气中弥漫着麝香草的味道。
词源late 19th cent.: from cord (because of its string-like appearance) + -ite. - The smell of cordite hung in the air.