Chemonite

/ˈkɛmoʊnaɪt/ noun

Definition

A hypothetical explosive or chemical compound proposed or developed as a weapon or industrial explosive.

Etymology

From 'chemo-' (chemical) + '-nite' (suffix from dynamite, referring to explosives). Follows the naming pattern of explosives like 'dynamite' and 'TNT,' suggesting a chemical-based explosive.

Kelly Says

Chemonite represents a naming pattern from the era when chemists were rapidly discovering new explosives—many were named with the '-nite' suffix, reflecting how chemistry seemed to promise (or threaten) new power.

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