"superexplosion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superexplosions [plural]
Etymology: super- + explosion Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|explosion}} super- + explosion Head templates: {{en-noun}} superexplosion (plural superexplosions)
  1. A particularly large or intense explosion (in any sense). Synonyms: super explosion, super-explosion
    Sense id: en-superexplosion-en-noun-l5hvTbtg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

Inflected forms

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