ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Styphnate

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Styphnate is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of styphnic acid.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of styphnic acid.

Example Sentences

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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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stearidonate, strychnate, stearate, sterculate, alkylphosphonate, naphthoate.

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