Amatol

/ˈæm.ə.tɔːl/ noun

An explosive compound made from a mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT (trinitrotoluene), used in military and commercial applications.

A blend word combining 'ammonium nitrate' and 'toluene' (TNT), created as a scientific/industrial term in the early 20th century, particularly during and after World War I.

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