 fulminate_of_mercury |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) 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 | |
| Related terms: | fulminate percussion_cap blasting_cap | |
| Similar spelling: |
fulminating_mercury |
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