Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by function]
6. [explosive and incendiary materials]
7. explosive

Narrower term/s

• dynamite

Anotations

Scope note:

An explosive in the form of oily liquid, used primarily as an ingredient in dynamite, but also as a vasodilator in cardiac cases. It is also used in some propellants, for rockets and missiles.