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mercuric

mer·cu·ric
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mer-kyoo r-ik]
    • /mərˈkyʊər ɪk/
    • /mɜːˈkjʊərɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mer-kyoo r-ik]
    • /mərˈkyʊər ɪk/

Definitions of mercuric word

  • adjective mercuric of or containing mercury, especially in the bivalent state. 1
  • noun mercuric Of mercury with a valence of two; of mercury (II). 1
  • adjective mercuric relating to mercury 1
  • adjective mercuric of or containing mercury in the divalent state; denoting a mercury(II) compound 0
  • adjective mercuric of or containing mercury, esp. divalent mercury 0
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Origin of mercuric

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; mercur(y) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Mercuric

noun
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mercuric popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Top questions with mercuric

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Related words

  • mercuric oxide

    a slightly crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous compound, HgO, occurring as a coarse, orange-red powder (red mercuric oxide) or as a fine, orange-yellow powder (yellow mercuric oxide) used chiefly as a pigment in paints and as an antiseptic in pharmaceuticals.

  • mercuric sulfide

    a crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous compound, HgS, occurring as a coarse, black powder (black mercuric sulfide) or as a fine, bright-scarlet powder (red mercuric sulfide) used chiefly as a pigment and as a source of the free metal.

  • black mercuric sulfide

    a crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous compound, HgS, occurring as a coarse, black powder (black mercuric sulfide) or as a fine, bright-scarlet powder (red mercuric sulfide) used chiefly as a pigment and as a source of the free metal.

  • cinnabar

    a bright red or brownish-red mineral form of mercuric sulphide (mercury(II) sulphide), found close to areas of volcanic activity and hot springs. It is the main commercial source of mercury. Formula: HgS. Crystal structure: hexagonal

  • red mercuric oxide

    a slightly crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous compound, HgO, occurring as a coarse, orange-red powder (red mercuric oxide) or as a fine, orange-yellow powder (yellow mercuric oxide) used chiefly as a pigment in paints and as an antiseptic in pharmaceuticals.

  • red mercuric sulfide

    a crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous compound, HgS, occurring as a coarse, black powder (black mercuric sulfide) or as a fine, bright-scarlet powder (red mercuric sulfide) used chiefly as a pigment and as a source of the free metal.
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