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merbromin
[ mer-broh-min ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- an iridescent green, water-soluble powder, C 2 0 H 8 Br 2 HgNa 2 O 6 , that forms a red solution when dissolved in water: used as an antiseptic and as a germicide.
merbromin
/ məˈbrəʊmɪn /
noun
- See Mercurochromea green iridescent crystalline compound that forms a red solution in water: used in medicine as an antiseptic. Formula: C 20 H 8 Br 2 HgNa 2 O 6 See also Mercurochrome
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Origin of merbromin1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of merbromin1
C20: blend of mercuric + dibromofluorescein
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