fulminating mercury

fulminating mercury

noun
a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps [syn: mercury fulminate
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Fulminating mercury is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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