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fulminate vs fulminate of mercury

fulminate of mercury vs fulminate

fulminate and fulminate of mercury both are nouns.

fulminate is a verb but fulminate of mercury is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fulminate Yes No Yes No
fulminate of mercury Yes No No No
As nouns, fulminate of mercury is a hyponym of fulminate; that is, fulminate of mercury is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fulminate:
  • fulminate: a salt or ester of fulminic acid
  • fulminate of mercury: a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps
Other hyponyms of fulminate include fulminating mercury, mercury fulminate.
fulminate (noun) fulminate of mercury (noun)
a salt or ester of fulminic acid a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps
fulminate (verb) fulminate of mercury (verb)
cause to explode violently and with loud noise
come on suddenly and intensely
criticize severely
Difference between fulminate and fulminate of mercury

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