corditePronunciation: /ˈkɔːdʌɪt/Definition of cordite noun [mass noun] a smokeless explosive made from nitrocellulose, nitroglycerine, and petroleum jelly, used in ammunition. Origin: late 19th century: from cord (because of its string-like appearance) + -ite1cordite in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of cordite in the US English dictionary
