mercurous

American

[mer-kyoor-uhs, mur-kyer-uhs] / mərˈkyʊər əs, ˈmɜr kyər əs /

adjective

Chemistry.

containing univalent mercury, Hg +1 or Hg 2 +2 .

mercurous British

/ ˈmɜːkjʊrəs /

adjective

of or containing mercury in the monovalent state; denoting a mercury(I) compound. Mercurous salts contain the divalent ion Hg² 2 ⁺

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mercurous Scientific

/ mər-kyr′əs,mûr′kyər-əs /

Containing mercury, especially mercury with a valence of 1.
Compare mercuric

Etymology

Origin of mercurous

First recorded in 1860–65; mercur(y) + -ous

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