styphnate

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Etymology

styphnic +‎ -ate

Noun

styphnate (plural styphnates)

  1. (organic chemistry) any salt or ester of styphnic acid
    • 1981, NASA Tech Briefs, volume 6, page 24:
      The microdetonators, manufactured commercially, utilize a material that includes lead styphnate. This detonator is readily ignited by laser energy but is relatively insensitive to other stimuli.

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