fulminic acid

noun

1. an unstable acid, CNOH, isomeric with cyanic acid, and known only in the form of its salts.

fulminic acid

/ fʊl-; fʌlˈmɪnɪk /

noun

1. an unstable volatile acid known only in solution and in the form of its salts and esters. Formula: HONC Compare cyanic acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of fulminic acid¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Word History and Origins

Origin of fulminic acid¹

C19: from Latin fulmen lightning

Example Sentences

All attempts to insulate fulminic acid have proved unsuccessful, as it explodes with the slightest decomposing force.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

For the compound of mercury with fulminic acid, see Fulminate.

From Project Gutenberg

When a young and wholly unknown student he had gone to Paris to bring his discovery of fulminic acid to the notice of the Academy.

From Project Gutenberg