methylmercury
[ meth-uhl-mur-kyuh-ree ]
/ ˌmɛθ əlˈmɜr kyə ri /
Save This Word!
noun Chemistry.
any of several extremely toxic organometallic compounds, Hg(CH3)2, formed from metallic mercury by the action of microorganisms and capable of entering the food chain: used as seed disinfectants.
QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON AFFECT VS. EFFECT!
In effect, this quiz will prove whether or not you have the skills to know the difference between “affect” and “effect.”
Question 1 of 7
The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
Words nearby methylmercury
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021