1 thermate | Definition of thermate

thermate

noun
ther·​mate | \ ˈthərˌmāt\
plural -s

Definition of thermate

: a mixture of aluminum powder, powdered iron oxide, and other substances (as barium nitrate) to accelerate burning that forms the standard filling for incendiary bombs

History and Etymology for thermate

from Thermit, a trademark + English -ate

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