FULMINATE OF MERCURY
(noun)Definitions
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Fulminate Of Mercury.
Fulminate Of Mercury - as a noun
A fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fulminating mercurymercury fulminateExample Sentences
"The fulminate of mercury is highly explosive."
"Handle the fulminate of mercury with extreme caution."
"A small amount of fulminate of mercury can cause a powerful explosion."
"The laboratory has a strict policy on storing fulminate of mercury safely."
"He synthesized fulminate of mercury as part of his chemistry experiment."