Definitions for cheddite

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cheddite chedd·ite

Spelling: [ched-ahyt, shed-]

IPA: /ˈtʃɛd aɪt, ˈʃɛd-/

Cheddite is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 133 anagrams from letters in cheddite (cddeehit).

Definitions for cheddite

noun

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

Origin of cheddite

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

Examples for cheddite

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