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mercurify

[ mer-kyoor-uh-fahy ]
/ mərˈkyʊər əˌfaɪ /
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verb (used with object), mer·cu·ri·fied, mer·cu·ri·fy·ing.
to mix with mercury; amalgamate.
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Origin of mercurify

First recorded in 1670–80; mercur(y) + -ify
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