merbromin

[mer-broh-min]

noun

Pharmacology.

1. 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

1. 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 6 See also Mercurochrome

Word History and Origins

Origin of merbromin¹

First recorded in 1940–45; mer(curic) + brom(o)- + -in ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of merbromin¹

C20: blend of _mercuric + dibromofluorescein

Example Sentences

If there were a link, we’d expect to see a decrease in autism prevalence in the US toward the 21st century, when we no longer dose with calomel, treat topically with merbromin, or throw mercury compounds at all human ills.

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