fulminic acid meaning

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fulminic acid (noun): (CNOH) an unstable acid occurring mainly in the form of explosive salts and esters that is isomeric with cyanic acid.

Definition of fulminic acid

  1. (CNOH) an unstable acid occurring mainly in the form of explosive salts and esters that is isomeric with cyanic acid

    Type of: acid

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