styphnate en · NOUN
Etymology
From styphnic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
Meanings
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Any salt or ester of styphnic acid.
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.
1981, NASA Tech Briefs, volume 6, page 24:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| styphnates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
sv styfnat (Translations) · ms stifnat (Translations) · it stifnato (Translations)