gunpowderWiktionary 原文中文来自 ECDICTn.火药1词源 1构词拆分gun词根/词干+powder词根/词干词源说明From gun + powder.释义（英文）名词 NounAn explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks2词源 2词源说明Possibly due to its smell resembling gunpowder during the British Raj.释义（英文）名词 Noun(India, informal) Idli podi/milagai podi; ground-up dry spices mixed with oil and ghee and served alongside idli or dosa.