corrosive sublimate

noun

1. Chemistry Now Rare. mercuric chloride.

corrosive sublimate

noun

1. another name for mercuric chloride

Word History and Origins

Origin of corrosive sublimate¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

“It has been proven that the devil has sulphuric properties and this is just a little corrosive sublimate.”

From Literature

To preserve from insects, the plants, after mounting, are often brushed over with a liquid formed by the solution of � ℔. each of corrosive sublimate and carbolic acid in 1 gallon of methylated spirits.

From Project Gutenberg

Dissolve one grain of bi-chloride of mercury—corrosive sublimate—in two ounces of water; and give one-half ounce of the water, or one-eighth of a grain of corrosive sublimate, daily, in two doses.

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There were 2 deaths—1 from intestinal ulcerations, possibly the result of the corrosive sublimate irrigations, and 1 from exhaustion.

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Structures not unlike these have been artificially induced by exposure to particular lights, and also by painting spots with dilute corrosive sublimate, indicating that poisons may impel the epidermis cells to grow out abnormally.

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