fulminate of mercury in English
noun
1
a white or grayish crystalline powder that when dry is extremely volatile when exposed to heat or pressure and is used as an explosive.
The explosive mixture to be packed inside was fulminate of mercury , a highly volatile sandy-coloured crystalline powder substance.
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1. An explosive salt of fulminic acid fulminate of mercury.
2. An explosive salt of fulminic acid , especially fulminate of mercury.