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fulminate of mercury

ful·mi·nate of mer·cu·ry
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuhl-muh-neyt uhv, ov mur-kyuh-ree]
    • /ˈfʌl məˌneɪt ʌv, ɒv ˈmɜr kyə ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuhl-muh-neyt uhv, ov mur-kyuh-ree]
    • /ˈfʌl məˌneɪt ʌv, ɒv ˈmɜr kyə ri/

Definitions of fulminate of mercury words

  • noun fulminate of mercury a gray, crystalline solid, Hg(CNO) 2 , used chiefly in the manufacture of commercial and military detonators. 1
  • noun fulminate of mercury an explosive substance made from dissolving mercury in nitric acid and alcohol 0
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Origin of fulminate of mercury

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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