fulminic

[ fuhl-min-ik ]

adjective

1. highly explosive; unstable.
2. of or derived from fulminic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fulminic¹

1815–25; < Latin fulmin- (stem of fulmen ) lightning, thunder + -ic

Example Sentences

Ful′mine.—n. a compound of fulminic acid with mercury, &c.—adj.

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Among his research work of this period may be mentioned the improvements in organic analysis and the investigation of fulminic acid made with the help of Liebig, who gained the privilege of admission to his private laboratory in 1823-1824.

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There is some doubt as to the molecular formula of fulminic acid.

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The constitution of fulminic acid has been investigated by many experimenters, but apparently without definitive results.

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Armstrong, F.R.S., would prefer to write the formula of fulminic acid ON.C.OH.

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