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Definition of Mercuric

1. Adjective. Of or containing mercury.

Definition of Mercuric

1. a. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; -- said of those compounds of mercury into which this element enters in its lowest proportion.

Definition of Mercuric

1. Adjective. (obsolete chemistry) Pertaining to or derived from mercury. ¹

2. Adjective. (chemistry) Specifically (of a compound), containing mercury with an oxidation number of 2. ¹

3. Adjective. (rare) Mercurial (of people). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mercuric

1. mercury [adj] - See also: mercury

Medical Definition of Mercuric

1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; said of those compounds of mercury into which this element enters in its lowest proportion. Mercuric chloride, corrosive sublimate. See Corrosive. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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