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fulminating mercury

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fulminating mercury - a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps

fulminate of mercury, mercury fulminate

blasting cap - a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives

percussion cap - a detonator that explodes when struck

fulminate - a salt or ester of fulminic acid

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