Definition of Mercurous

1. Adjective. Of or containing mercury.

Exact synonyms: Mercuric
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Partainyms: Mercury, Mercury
Derivative terms: Mercury, Mercury

Definition of Mercurous

1. a. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; -- said of those compounds of mercury in which it is present in its highest proportion.

Definition of Mercurous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Mercurous

1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; said of those compounds of mercury in which it is present in its highest proportion. Mercurous chloride. See Calomel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mercurous

mercuric
mercuric chloride
mercuric chloride
mercuric iodide
mercuric oleate
mercuric oxide
mercuric reductase
mercuric salicylate
mercuries
mercurification
mercurochrome
Mercurochrome
mercurophen
mercurophylline sodium
mercurous (current term)
mercurous (current term)
mercurous chloride
mercurous chloride
mercurous iodide
mercury
mercury
mercury-in-glass clinical thermometer
mercury-in-glass thermometer
mercury-vapor lamp
mercury arc
mercury barometer
mercury bichloride
mercury biniodide
mercury cell
mercury chloride

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