fulminate of mercury


Definition: Meaning of, fulminate of mercury in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfʊlmɪneɪt;ˈfʌlmɪneɪt ɒv;(ə)v ˈməːkjəri /

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fulminate of mercury fulminates of mercury
  1. a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps
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