Gunpowder has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
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Noun
1
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
2
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.
3
idli podi/milagai podi; ground-up dry spices mixed with oil and ghee and served alongside idli or dosa.
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