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Fulminate of mercury   /fˈʊlmənˌeɪt əv mˈərkjəri/   Listen
Fulminate of mercury

noun
1.
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.






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Words linked to "Fulminate of mercury" :   fulminate, percussion cap, blasting cap



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