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Fulminate of gold

Fulminate \Ful"mi*nate\, n. [Cf. P. fulminate. See Fulminate, v. i.] (Chem.)

  1. A salt of fulminic acid. See under Fulminic.

  2. A fulminating powder.

    Fulminate of gold, an explosive compound of gold; -- called also fulminating gold, and aurum fulminans.