Schultze powder

noun
Schult·​ze powder | \ ˈshu̇|ltsə-, ˈshü|\

Definition of Schultze powder

: a propellant of the smokeless powder type consisting essentially of nitrated pellets of wood impregnated with barium nitrate and potassium nitrate

History and Etymology for Schultze powder

after Edward Schultze, 19th century German chemist who invented it

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