amvis

English

Etymology

From ammonium and Latin vis (“strength”).

Noun

amvis (uncountable)

1. An explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate, a derivative of nitrobenzene, chlorated naphthalene, and woodmeal.
   • 1897, Great Britain, Mines Department:

     It is difficult to explain the cause of this, but one suggestion was offered by the manager, viz., that the detonator wires short circuited inside the cartridge of amvis. The point of short circuit set fire to the amvis charge […]

Anagrams

• Mavis, mavis