Plastique
(noun)
A type of explosive material.
Origin:
From french plastique, from ancient greek plastikos ("fit for molding"), from plastos ("molded"), from plassein ("to mold").
Examples:
- The police discovered a large stash of plastique in the suspect's car.
- The terrorists used plastique to blow up the building.
- Plastique is a powerful and dangerous weapon.
- The bomb squad was called in to dispose of the plastique.
- The plastique was detonated, causing a massive explosion.