mercurialize

especially British, mer·cu·ri·al·ise

[mer-kyoor-ee-uh-lahyz]

verb (used with object)

mercurialized, mercurializing 

1. to make mercurial, especially in temperament.

2. to treat or impregnate with mercury or one of its compounds.

mercurialize

/ mɜːˈkjʊərɪəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to make mercurial

2. to treat with mercury or a mercury compound

Other Word Forms

• mercurialization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mercurialize¹

First recorded in 1605–15; mercurial + -ize

Example Sentences

To mercurialize with exactness is a nice point.

From Project Gutenberg

Mercurialize it at about a temperature requiring to develop the image, from six to eight minutes, at least.

From Project Gutenberg