/ ˈsemteks; NAmE / noun
[ U ] a powerful explosive that is used for making bombs, often illegally
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WORD ORIGIN
1980s: probably a blend of Semtin (the name of a village in the Czech Republic near the place of production) and explosive .
/ ˈsemteks; NAmE / noun
[ U ] a powerful explosive that is used for making bombs, often illegally
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WORD ORIGIN
1980s: probably a blend of Semtin (the name of a village in the Czech Republic near the place of production) and explosive .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005