fulminant
[ fuhl-muh-nuhnt ]
/ ˈfʌl mə nənt /
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adjective
occurring suddenly and with great intensity or severity; fulminating.
Pathology. developing or progressing suddenly: fulminant plague.
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Origin of fulminant
OTHER WORDS FROM fulminant
un·ful·mi·nant, adjectiveWords nearby fulminant
full word, fully, fully fashioned, fully fledged, fulmar, fulminant, fulminate, fulminating compound, fulminating powder, fulmination, fulmine
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British Dictionary definitions for fulminant
fulminant
/ (ˈfʌlmɪnənt, ˈfʊl-) /
adjective
sudden and violent; fulminating
pathol (of pain) sudden and sharp; piercing
Word Origin for fulminant
C17: from Latin fulmināre to cause lightning, from fulmen lightning that strikes
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Medical definitions for fulminant
fulminant
[ ful′mə-nənt, fŭl′- ]
adj.
Occurring suddenly, rapidly, and with great severity or intensity, usually of pain.
Other words from fulminant
ful′mi•nat′ing (-nā′tĭng) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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