bichloride of mercury

noun

Chemistry.

1. mercuric chloride.

bichloride of mercury

noun

1. another name for mercuric chloride

Word History and Origins

Origin of bichloride of mercury¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

Within the past few years the internal administration of bichloride of mercury has been resorted to more frequently and with greater success than ever before.

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After anointing, you had better wash your hands carefully in water in which a bichloride of mercury tablet has been dissolved—do not use soap and do not put the bichloride in a metal vessel.

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Second ditto, including Archer’s collodion process, bichloride of mercury bleaching and intensifying, and gutta-percha transfer process, 1856.

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If this fails, give one-twelfth of a grain of bichloride of mercury thrice daily.

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Be careful of the bichloride of mercury, because it is a poison.

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