destruction by explosives
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demolitiondestruction by explosives
payloadexplosives, passengers, or cargo carried by an aircraft
nitrocelluloseA highly flammable material made by treating cellulose with concentrated nitric acid, used to make explosives and celluloid
nitroglycerinAn explosive yellow liquid made by nitrating glycerol, used in explosives such as dynamite. It is also used in medicine as a vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris
gunpowderAn explosive consisting of a powdered mixture of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal. The earliest known propellant explosive, gunpowder has now largely been superseded by high explosives, although it is still used for quarry blasting and in fuses and fireworks
HOLOCAUSTDestruction by fire.
phagocytosisthe destruction of harmful elements by phagocytes
antisepsisthe destruction of bacteria by a chemical agent
lysesthe dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins
holocausta complete or wholesale destruction, esp by fire
lysisthe dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins
lysingto cause dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins
holocaustsHOLOCAUST, a complete or wholesale destruction, esp by fire
antisepsesANTISEPSIS, the destruction of bacteria by a chemical agent
lysesto cause dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins
lyseto cause dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins
lysedto cause dissolution or destruction of cells by lysins
wreckingCause the destruction of (a ship) by sinking or breaking up
calcitonina hormone secreted by the thyroid gland, controlling the rate of bone destruction
wastagesloss, decrease, or destruction of something (as by use, decay, erosion, or leakage)
erosionsThe gradual destruction of tissue or tooth enamel by physical or chemical action
holocaustDestruction or slaughter on a mass scale, esp. caused by fire or nuclear war
thyrocalcitonina hormone secreted by the thyroid gland, controlling the rate of bone destruction als
holocaustsDestruction or slaughter on a mass scale, esp. caused by fire or nuclear war
calcitoninsCALCITONIN, a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland, controlling the rate of bone destruction
decimatecause great destruction or harm to firebombs decimated the city an industry decimated by recession
erodingeat into or away by slow destruction of substance (as by acid, infection, or cancer)
decimatedcause great destruction or harm to firebombs decimated the city an industry decimated by recession
autolysisThe destruction of cells or tissues by their own enzymes, esp. those released by lysosomes
erodableeat into or away by slow destruction of substance (as by acid, infection, or cancer)
tristezadisease of certain citrus trees, characterized by yellowed leaves, wilting, and root destruction, caused by a virus
shipwrecksThe destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up, e.g., in a storm or after running aground
shipwreckThe destruction of a ship at sea by sinking or breaking up, e.g., in a storm or after running aground
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
eateraffect something by gradual destruction or consumption usually used with into, away, or at the loss was really eating at her the controversy ate into his support
eatsaffect something by gradual destruction or consumption usually used with into, away, or at the loss was really eating at her the controversy ate into his support
eataffect something by gradual destruction or consumption usually used with into, away, or at the loss was really eating at her the controversy ate into his support