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A simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal, and sulfur.

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black powder

Source Word

black powder

Noun

uncountable

A simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal, and sulfur.

Japanese Meaning

黒色火薬：硝石、木炭、硫黄の混合物からなる、初期の形態の火薬。

The historian carefully explained how black powder, a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal, and sulfur, changed the course of warfare.

歴史家は、硝石・木炭・硫黄の混合物である黒色火薬が戦争の行方を変えたことを注意深く説明した。

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A simple form of gunpowder, consisting of a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal, and sulfur.