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deflagration

noun

Combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat

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Word length
12
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˌdɛfləˈɡɹeɪʃən

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noun

  1. Combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat

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