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fulminic acid

Pronunciation: /fʌlˈmɪnɪk, fʊl-/

Definition of fulminic acid

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a very unstable acid isomeric with cyanic acid.
    • Chemical formula: HONC

Origin:

early 19th century: fulminic from Latin fulmen, fulmin- 'lightning' + -ic

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