securite

See also: sécurité

English

Noun

securite (uncountable)

A high explosive in the form of a yellowish powder.

Anagrams

cerusite, cutesier, eucrites

Middle English

Alternative forms

sekurite, securetee, securitee

Etymology

From Middle French securité, from Latin sēcūritās; equivalent to Latin securus +‎ -ite. Doublet of surete.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sɛˈkiu̯riteː/, /sɛːˈkiu̯riteː/
Rhymes: -eː

Noun

securite (Late Middle English, rare)

The state of being protected; security or safety.
The state of being reassured; comfort.
A security or bond.

Descendants

English: security

References

“sē̆cūritẹ̄, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-22.

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