noun
- a high explosive containing picric acid, used especially in artillery shells
Usage: military; historical
Examples
- The artillery shells were filled with maximite for maximum destructive power.
- Maximite was widely used during World War I as a military explosive.
- The factory produced maximite for the war effort.
- Engineers tested the effectiveness of maximite against fortified positions.
- Safety protocols were essential when handling maximite due to its volatile nature.