mercuric

[ mer-kyoo r-ik ]
/ mərˈkyʊər ɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

of or containing mercury, especially in the bivalent state.

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Origin of mercuric

First recorded in 1820–30; mercur(y) + -ic

Words nearby mercuric

mercurate, mercurial, mercurial barometer, mercurialism, mercurialize, mercuric, mercuric chloride, mercuric oxide, mercuric sulfide, mercuric sulphide, mercurify
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British Dictionary definitions for mercuric

mercuric
/ (mɜːˈkjʊərɪk) /

adjective

of or containing mercury in the divalent state; denoting a mercury(II) compound
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Medical definitions for mercuric

mercuric
[ mər-kyur′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to or containing mercury, especially with a valence of 2.
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Scientific definitions for mercuric

mercuric
[ mər-kyur′ĭk ]

Containing mercury, especially mercury with a valence of 2. Compare mercurous.
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