thermite
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thermite
- /ˈθɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ UK
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)maɪt
Where it comes from
From German Thermit, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “heat”) + -it; comparable to English therm- + -ite.
noun thermites
- A mixture of a metal and a metal oxide capable of producing a thermite reaction, such as aluminium metal and ferric oxide; used in incendiary devices.
Translations
Talk about this word "thermite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/thermite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. thermite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/thermite "thermite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/thermite.Cite this
@misc{thermite_2026,
title = {thermite},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/thermite},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
