mercuric

American

[mer-kyoor-ik] / mərˈkyʊər ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

of or containing mercury, especially in the bivalent state.

mercuric British

/ mɜːˈkjʊərɪk /

adjective

of or containing mercury in the divalent state; denoting a mercury(II) compound

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mercuric Scientific

/ mər-kyr′ĭk /

Containing mercury, especially mercury with a valence of 2.
Compare mercurous

Etymology

Origin of mercuric

First recorded in 1820–30; mercur(y) + -ic

Example Sentences

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One of my biggest coups was “getting ahold” of some very toxic mercuric oxide from the school lab.

From Scientific American

If "mercurous chloride," "calomel," "mercuric," "mercurio" or "mercury" is listed on the label, stop using the product immediately.

From US News

All the while, quick shoulder rolls and hip swirls are slipped in with mercuric speed.

From New York Times

“A few kilos of mercuric oxides in solid form is much better than spreading it about far and wide as aerosols in the air,” Skyonic CEO and founder, Joe Jones said.

From Scientific American

We must therefore disinfect all sputum at once with mercuric bi-chloride.

From Project Gutenberg

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