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exploded

adjective ex·plod·ed

: showing the parts of something separately but in correct relationship to each other

Full Definition of EXPLODED

:  showing the parts separated but in correct relationship to each other <an exploded view of a carburetor>
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First Known Use of EXPLODED

1944

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. exploded
  2. explode
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