verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To obtain mercury from (a mineral, etc.). rare, transitive
2. 2
   To combine or mingle mercury with; to impregnate with mercury. rare, transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

mercurializemercurialize

Etymology

From mercury + -fy.

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