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Schultze powder

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Etymology

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Patented in 1863 by Prussian artillery captain Johann F. E. Schultze.

Noun

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Schultze powder (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A form of gunpowder made from nitrated hardwood impregnated with saltpetre or barium nitrate.