[f. FULMIN(IC) + -ATE.] A compound of fulminic acid with a base, detonating by percussion, friction, or heat.

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1826.  Henry, Elem. Chem., I. 456. A class of salts, to which they have given the name of fulminates.

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1860.  Piesse, Lab. Chem. Wonders, 25. Fulminate is prepared with nitric acid … alcohol … and mercury.

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1864.  Watts, Dict. Chem., II. 732. Fulminate of Copper is obtained in green crystals. Ibid., Fulminate of mercury, Mercuric fulminate. Fulminating Mercury. Ibid., 737. Fulminates of Zinc. The neutral salt, also called fulminating zinc, was first obtained by Liebig.

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