SEMTEX


Meaning of SEMTEX in English

/ 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 .

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