gelignite
noun
gel·ig·nite ˈje-lig-ˌnīt 
: a dynamite in which the adsorbent base is largely potassium nitrate or a similar nitrate usually with some wood pulp
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web As our special report on migration this week notes, in most rich countries immigration is political gelignite. 
The Economist, 15 Nov. 2019
The Economist, 15 Nov. 2019 Word History
Etymology
gelatin + Latin ignis fire + English -ite — more at igneous
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above