Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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fulminate of mercury | Yes | No | No | No |
percussion cap | Yes | No | No | No |
fulminate of mercury (noun) | percussion cap (noun) |
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a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps | a detonator that explodes when struck |