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In natural English speech, "fulminate" appears in contexts such as: "That's awesome. His invention, the blasting cap, was refined to use an even more consistent explosive than gunpowder, mercury fulminate. It became the first reliable way to detonate nitroglycerin on command. The design was so effective, it remained virtually unchanged for decades.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

IPA/ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/

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That's awesome. His invention, the blasting cap, was refined to use an even more consistent explosive than gunpowder,

mercury fulminate. It became the first reliable way to detonate nitroglycerin on command.

The design was so effective, it remained virtually unchanged for decades.

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verb

To make a verbal attack.

“In short, the criticism which the great lexicographer fulminated against an unfortunate author, seems to have been adopted by the profession as applicable to everything under the sun […]”

Synonyms:berate condemn criticize denounce

verb

To issue as a denunciation.

“They fulminated the most hostile of all decrees.”

noun

Any salt or ester of fulminic acid, mostly explosive.

“On 19 February a jubilant Bigeard announced that his 3rd R.P.C. had seized eighty-seven bombs, seventy kilos of explosive, 5,120 fulminate of mercury detonators, 309 electric detonators, etc.”

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