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merbromin
[ mer-broh-min ]
/ mərˈbroʊ mɪn /
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noun Pharmacology.
an iridescent green, water-soluble powder, C20H8Br2HgNa2O6, that forms a red solution when dissolved in water: used as an antiseptic and as a germicide.
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merbromin
/ (məˈbrəʊmɪn) /
noun
a 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 6See also Mercurochrome
Word Origin for merbromin
C20: blend of mercuric + dibromofluorescein
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