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Fulminating

Ful′mi-na′ting

,
Adj.
1.
Thundering; exploding in a peculiarly sudden or violent manner.
2.
Hurling denunciations, menaces, or censures.
Fulminating oil
,
nitroglycerin.
Fulminating powder
(Chem.)
any violently explosive powder, but especially one of the fulminates, as mercuric fulminate.

Definition 2024


fulminating

fulminating

English

Verb

fulminating

  1. present participle of fulminate

Adjective

fulminating (comparative more fulminating, superlative most fulminating)

  1. explosive
  2. (medicine) Describing any sudden and severe (often fatal) inflammation

Derived terms

  • fulminating colitis
  • fulminating oil