2. Hurling denunciations, menaces, or censures.
[1913 Webster]
{Fulminating oil}, nitroglycerin.
{Fulminating powder} (Chem.) any violently explosive powder, but especially one of the fulminates, as mercuric fulminate. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
fulminating — adjective Etymology: from present participle of fulminate (I) 1. : exploding with a vivid flash : thundering 2. : hurling denunciations, menaces, or censures a fulminating bishop 3 … Useful english dictionary
Fulminating — Fulminate Ful mi*nate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fulminated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fulminating}.] [L. fulminatus, p. p. of fulminare to lighten, strike with lightning, fr. fulmen thunderbolt, fr. fulgere to shine. See {Fulgent}, and cf. {Fulmine}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fulminating — Running a rapid course, worsening quickly. * * * ful·mi·nat·ing .nāt iŋ adj fulminant <fulminating infection> ful·mi·na·tion .fu̇l mə nā shən, .fəl n * * * adj. describing a condition or symptom that is of very sudden onset, severe, and of… … Medical dictionary
fulminating — adjective Date: 1626 1. hurling denunciations or menaces 2. explosive 3. fulminant … New Collegiate Dictionary
fulminating — adjective a) explosive b) Describing any sudden and severe (often fatal) inflammation … Wiktionary
fulminating — ful·mi·nat·ing || fÊŠlmɪneɪtɪŋ, fÊŒl adj. tending to explode with a loud noise; issuing threats or strongly critical statements ful·mi·nate || fÊŒlmɪneɪt , fÊŠl v. explode with a loud noise; severely denounce, strongly attack; speak… … English contemporary dictionary
fulminating — adjective Medicine (of a disease or symptom) develop suddenly and severely. → fulminate … English new terms dictionary
fulminating — fulminant; = fulgurant; adj. describing a condition or symptom that is of very sudden onset, severe, and of short duration … The new mediacal dictionary
Fulminating oil — Fulminating Ful mi*na ting, a. 1. Thundering; exploding in a peculiarly sudden or violent manner. [1913 Webster] 2. Hurling denunciations, menaces, or censures. [1913 Webster] {Fulminating oil}, nitroglycerin. {Fulminating powder} (Chem.) any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fulminating powder — Fulminating Ful mi*na ting, a. 1. Thundering; exploding in a peculiarly sudden or violent manner. [1913 Webster] 2. Hurling denunciations, menaces, or censures. [1913 Webster] {Fulminating oil}, nitroglycerin. {Fulminating powder} (Chem.) any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
