Mercurous
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mercurous is an adjective meaning (chemistry) Pertaining to or derived from mercury.
Meaning
(chemistry) Pertaining to or derived from mercury.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) Of a compound, containing mercury with an oxidation number of 1.
Synonyms for mercurous
Depending on context, synonyms include mercuric.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mercuric, mercurial, mercuriferous, mercurian, hydrargyral, metachemical.
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