bichloride of mercury
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bichloride of mercury
First recorded in 1800–10
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There is small excuse for having bichloride of mercury tablets around the house nowadays as an antiseptic.
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Copious dressings of weak bichloride of mercury solution will then promote healing.
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He bought some bichloride of mercury tablets for an antiseptic footwash.
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Here the only external application that proves useful is the solution of bichloride of mercury and glycerine, or Gowland's lotion.
From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous
I take a saturated solution of bichloride of mercury in hydrochloric acid, and add of this one to six parts of water.
From Notes and Queries, Number 207, October 15, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell
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