Meaning
Any of a class of explosives containing inorganic chlorates and organic nitro compounds.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From Chedde + -ite, since it was originally manufactured in the town of Chedde in Haute-Savoie, France in the early 20th century.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2026.