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gunpowder
In plain English gunpowder means a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks.
Etymology
Compound of വെടി (veṭi) + മരുന്ന് (marunnŭ). Cognate the Tamil வெடிமருந்து (veṭimaruntu).
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