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fulminic acid

ful·min·ic ac·id
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuhl-min-ik as-id]
    • /fʌlˈmɪn ɪk ˈæs ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fuhl-min-ik as-id]
    • /fʌlˈmɪn ɪk ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of fulminic acid words

  • noun fulminic acid an unstable acid, CNOH, isomeric with cyanic acid, and known only in the form of its salts. 1
  • noun fulminic acid , unstable volatile acid known only in solution and in the form of its salts and esters 0
  • noun fulminic acid an unstable volatile acid known only in solution and in the form of its salts and esters. Formula: HONC 0
  • noun fulminic acid an unstable isomer of cyanic acid, known chiefly in the form of highly explosive, shock-sensitive salts used as detonators 0
  • noun fulminic acid (chemistry) Iso-cyanic acid, HCNO, an unstable compound which forms explosive salts. 0

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Origin of fulminic acid

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Fulminic acid

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fulminic acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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