Definition of Mercuric chloride

1. Noun. A white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative.

Exact synonyms: Bichloride Of Mercury, Corrosive Sublimate, Mercury Chloride
Generic synonyms: Sublimate

Definition of Mercuric chloride

1. Noun. (inorganic compound) The salt of mercury and hydrochloric acid, HgCl2 ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Mercuric chloride

1. Mercury chloride (hgcl2). A highly toxic compound that volatises slightly at ordinary temperature and appreciably at 100 degrees c. It is corrosive to mucous membranes and used as a topical antiseptic and disinfectant. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, disinfectants. Chemical name: Mercury chloride (HgCl2) (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mercuric Chloride

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mercurials
mercuriation
mercuriations
mercuribenzoates
mercuric
mercuric chloride (current term)
mercuric iodide
mercuric oleate
mercuric oxide
mercuric reductase
mercuric salicylate
mercuric sulfide
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mercurifying

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