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Meaning of explosible in English:

explosible

adjective

  • 1Explosive; capable of being exploded.

  • 2Of a type of dust: that forms an explosive agent when present in a particular concentration.

Pronunciation

explosible

/ɪksˈpləʊsɪbl/ /ɪksˈpləʊzɪbl/ /ɛksˈpləʊsɪbl/

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Medical and Physical Journal. From classical Latin explōs-, past participial stem of explōdere explode + -ible.