silver fulminate

noun

An extremely sensitive explosive with the chemical formula AgCNO; the silver salt of fulminic acid.

Meanings

nounsilver fulminate (uncountable)
  1. uncountableexplosiveschemistryAn extremely sensitive explosive with the chemical formula AgCNO; the silver salt of fulminic acid.
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