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thermite

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt

Definitions

A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españoltermita
Françaisthermite
DeutschThermit
10 more languages
Българскитермит
Catalàtermita
Češtinatermit
Nederlandsthermiet
Polskitermit
Русскийтермит
Svenskatermit

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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