[dy.na.mite] n (1867) 1: an explosive that is made of nitroglycerin absorbed in a porous material and that often contains ammonium nitrate or cellulose nitrate; also: an explosive (as a mixture of ammonium nitrate and nitrocellulose) that contains no nitroglycerin
2: one that has a powerful effect; also: something that has great potential to cause trouble or conflict -- dy.na.mit.ic adj
[2]dynamite vt -mit.ed ; -mit.ing (1881) 1: to blow up with dynamite
2: to cause the failure or destruction of -- dy.na.mit.er n [3]dynamite adj (1940): terrific, wonderful