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fulminant

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfʌlmɪnənt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ful′mə nənt)

ful•mi•nant (ful′mə nənt),USA pronunciation adj.

occurring suddenly and with great intensity or severity;
fulminating.
[Pathol.]developing or progressing suddenly:fulminant plague.

Latin fulminant- (stem of fulmināns), present participle of fulmināre to fulminate; see -ant
1595–1605

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fulminant /ˈfʌlmɪnənt; ˈfʊl-/ adj

sudden and violent; fulminating
(of pain) sudden and sharp; piercing

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin fulmināre to cause lightning, from fulmen lightning that strikes

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