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fulminate of mercury

DEFINITIONS OF: fulminate of mercury

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n a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps

Synonyms:
fulminating mercury, mercury fulminate
Type of:
fulminate
a salt or ester of fulminic acid
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