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Adjective: thermobaric  ,thur-mow'ba-rik
  1. Relating to or denoting a type of explosive or weapon that uses oxygen from the surrounding air to generate an intense, high-temperature explosion with a prolonged blast wave
    "Thermobaric weapons are known for their devastating effects in confined spaces"

Encyclopedia: Thermobaric