Mercuric

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Pertaining to or derived from mercury. not-comparable, obsolete
2
Specifically (of a compound), containing mercury with an oxidation number of 2. not-comparable
3
Mercurial (of people). not-comparable, rare
"I was the least mercuric, the most sedentary of the three, and my poor eyesight made me an indifferent athlete, though I fenced well and even got my blue for it."

Adjective

1
of or containing mercury wordnet

Synonyms

hydrargyric mercurous mercurous mercurous

Example

"Mercuric nitrate is an ionic compound."

Etymology

From mercury + -ic, partly after French mercurique.

Related phrases

mercuric acid mercuric chloride mercuric nitrate mercuric oxide mercuric sulfide mercuric sulphide potassio-mercuric oxidation number

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