n. [ Named after James Dwight Dana. ] (Min.) A mineral occuring in octahedral crystals, also massive, of a reddish color. It is a silicate of iron, zinc manganese, and glucinum, containing sulphur. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; power. See Dynamic. ] (Chem.) An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. It is safer than nitroglycerin, being less liable to explosion from moderate shocks, or from spontaneous decomposition. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who uses dynamite; esp., one who uses it for the destruction of life and property. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; power. See Dynamic. ] (Chem.) An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. It is safer than nitroglycerin, being less liable to explosion from moderate shocks, or from spontaneous decomposition. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who uses dynamite; esp., one who uses it for the destruction of life and property. [ 1913 Webster ]