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RDX

RDX (noun) means a powerful high explosive used in military munitions and industrial blasting. Example: “RDX is a key component in many plastic explosives.”

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A powerful high explosive used in military munitions and industrial blasting.
"RDX is a key component in many plastic explosives."

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In plain EnglishA very powerful explosive chemical compound used by armed forces and demolition industries.

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Etymology

Short for "Research Department Explosive," reflecting its origin in British military research.

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What does “RDX” mean?

The word “RDX” means a powerful high explosive used in military munitions and industrial blasting. In plain terms, a very powerful explosive chemical compound used by armed forces and demolition industries.

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Here is “RDX” used in a sentence: “RDX is a key component in many plastic explosives.”

What part of speech is “RDX”?

“RDX” is a noun.

What is the meaning of RDX?

"RDX" (noun) means a powerful high explosive used in military munitions and industrial blasting.

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