Meanings
nounmercury fulminate (uncountable)
- uncountableAn explosive crystalline compound of mercury with the chemical formula Hg(ONC)₂.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps
Similar
fulminate of mercuryfulminating mercury
Broader
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