MERCURIC Definition & Meaning

mercuric

[ mer-kyoor-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Chemistry.

of or containing mercury, especially in the bivalent state.

mercuric

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adjective

of or containing mercury in the divalent state; denoting a mercury(II) compound

mercuric

/ ��ə��-��r′ĭ�� /

Containing mercury, especially mercury with a valence of 2.
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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of mercuric¹

First recorded in 1820–30; mercur(y) + -ic

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One of my biggest coups was “getting ahold” of some very toxic mercuric oxide from the school lab.

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If "mercurous chloride," "calomel," "mercuric," "mercurio" or "mercury" is listed on the label, stop using the product immediately.

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All the while, quick shoulder rolls and hip swirls are slipped in with mercuric speed.

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“A few kilos of mercuric oxides in solid form is much better than spreading it about far and wide as aerosols in the air,” Skyonic CEO and founder, Joe Jones said.

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We must therefore disinfect all sputum at once with mercuric bi-chloride.

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