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DETONATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does detonative mean?
• DETONATIVE (adjective)
The adjective DETONATIVE has 1 sense:
1. exploding almost instantaneously
Familiarity information: DETONATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Exploding almost instantaneously
Similar:
explosive (serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst)
Derivation:
detonate (burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction)
detonate (cause to burst with a violent release of energy)
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