Definitions for cheddites

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cheddites chedd·ite

Spelling: [ched-ahyt, shed-]

IPA: /ˈtʃɛd aɪt, ˈʃɛd-/

Cheddites is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 270 anagrams from letters in cheddites (cddeehist).

Definitions for cheddites

noun

1. an explosive for blasting, composed of a chlorate or perchlorate mixed with a fatty substance, as castor oil.

Origin of cheddites

1905-10; named after Chedde, town in Savoy where it was first made; see -ite¹

Examples for cheddites

A well-known explosive of this class is that known as cheddite, since it was first made at a factory at Chedde, in Savoy.