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Explosive vs Polyazide - What's the difference?

explosive | polyazide |

As nouns the difference between explosive and polyazide

is that explosive is substance while polyazide is (inorganic chemistry) any compound having multiple azide groups; they are exceptionally explosive.

As an 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.

    polyazide

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (inorganic chemistry) Any compound having multiple azide groups; they are exceptionally explosive