- mercurous
- Denoting a salt of mercury in which the ion of the metal is univalent, as in calomel, m. chloride, HgCl; the mercuric chloride is corrosive sublimate, HgCl2.
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mer·cu·rous (.)mər-'kyu̇r-əs, 'mər-kyə-rəs adj of, relating to, or containing mercury esp containing mercury with a valence of one* * *
mer·cu·rous (murґkūr-əs) pertaining to mercury as a monovalent element.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
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Mercurous — Mer*cu rous, a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; said of those compounds of mercury in which it is present in its highest proportion. [1913 Webster] {Mercurous chloride}. (Chem.) See {Calomel}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mercurous — [mər kyoor′əs, mʉr′kyoo rəs] adj. of or containing mercury, esp. monovalent mercury … English World dictionary
mercurous — mercury ► NOUN ▪ a heavy silvery white liquid metallic element used in some thermometers and barometers. DERIVATIVES mercuric adjective mercurous adjective. ORIGIN from Mercury, the Roman messenger of the gods … English terms dictionary
mercurous — adjective Date: 1858 of, relating to, or containing mercury; especially containing mercury with a valence of one … New Collegiate Dictionary
mercurous — /meuhr kyoor euhs, merr kyeuhr euhs/, adj. Chem. containing univalent mercury, Hg+1 or Hg2+2. [1860 65; MERCUR(Y) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
mercurous — adjective a) Pertaining to or derived from mercury. b) Of a compound, containing mercury with an oxidation number of 1. Syn: mercuric … Wiktionary
mercurous — mÉœrkjÉ™rÉ™s / mÉœËkjÊŠr adj. containing mercury, mercurial, pertaining to mercury (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
mercurous — mer·cu·rous … English syllables
mercurous — mer•cu•rous [[t]mərˈkyʊər əs, ˈmɜr kyər əs[/t]] adj. chem. of or containing univalent mercury • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
mercurous — /ˈmɜkjərəs/ (say merkyuhruhs) adjective containing monovalent mercury … Australian English dictionary
