Sidimaddu, Siḍimaddu, Sidi-maddu, Siḍi-maddu: 1 definition

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Kannada-English dictionary

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Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Siḍimaddu (ಸಿಡಿಮದ್ದು):—

1) [noun] an explosive powder, esp. a blackish mixture of sulfur, potassium nitrate, and charcoal, used as a charge in cartridges, shells, etc., for blasting.

2) [noun] similar, but mild chemical powder used in fireworks.

3) [noun] any of the fireworks.

4) [noun] a powerful explosive made by soaking nitroglycerin into some absorbent, such as ammonium nitrate and wood pulp, used in quarries, for breaking huge rocks.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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