An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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explosive
  ۱) اسکفتاک؛ ۲) اسکفتی، اسکفتنده  
1) oskaftâk; 2) oskafti, oskaftandé
Fr.: explosif  

  1. (n.) A chemical or compound that causes a sudden, almost instantaneous release of pressure, gas, heat, and light when subjected to sudden shock, pressure, high temperature, or applied potential.

  2. (adj.) Pertaining to or of the nature of an → explosion.

Etymology (EN): From explos(ion), → explosion + → -ive.

Etymology (PE): Oskaftâk, from oskaft-, stem of oskaftan,
→ explode, + -âk noun suffix.