"gunpowderous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gunpowderous [comparative], most gunpowderous [superlative]
Etymology: From gunpowder + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|gunpowder|ous}} gunpowder + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} gunpowderous (comparative more gunpowderous, superlative most gunpowderous)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of gunpowder.
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