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PLASTIQUE

Dictionary entry overview: What does plastique mean?

• PLASTIQUE (noun)
The noun PLASTIQUE has 1 sense:

1. an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy

Familiarity information: PLASTIQUE used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• PLASTIQUE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

plastic explosive; plastique

Hypernyms ("plastique" is a kind of...):

explosive compound (a compound that is explosive)

Holonyms ("plastique" is a substance of...):

plastic bomb (a bomb made of plastic explosive)

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