Definitions for semtexˈsɛm tɛks
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Sem•texˈsɛm tɛks(n.)
a plastic explosive that is easily tractable and largely odorless, used esp. by terrorists.
Category: Military, Government
Origin of Semtex:
1980–85; name given by manufacturer; prob. from Semtín, town in Czech Republic where made +ex(plosive)
Wiktionary
semtex(Noun)
A highly malleable general purpose plastic explosive
Origin: Genericized trademark Semtex, which was formed by combining the name Semtín (a suburb of Pardubice where the manufacturer is located) with explosive.
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