fulminate of mercury
ful·mi·nate of mer·cu·ry
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhl-muh-neyt uhv, ov mur-kyuh-ree]
- /ˈfʌl məˌneɪt ʌv, ɒv ˈmɜr kyə ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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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fulminate of mercury popularity
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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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