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Explosive vs Nitrocellulose - What's the difference?

explosive | nitrocellulose |

As nouns the difference between explosive and nitrocellulose

is that explosive is substance while nitrocellulose is (organic compound) a cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.

As a adjective explosive

is with the capability to, or likely to, explode.

explosive

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • substance.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With the capability to, or likely to, explode.
  • Having the character of an explosion.
    • explosive fire
  • (slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.
    • He has an explosive personality.

    nitrocellulose

    English

    (wikipedia nitrocellulose)

    Noun

  • (organic compound) A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.

    • Synonyms

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