I. ˈmərkyərə̇t, -ˌrāt, usu -d.+V noun
also mer·cu·ri·ate (ˌ)mərˈkyu̇rēə̇t, -ēāt, usu -d.+V
( -s )
Etymology: mercur- or mercuri- + -ate (n. suffix)
: any of various salts containing bivalent mercury in a complex anion — compare iodomercurate
II. ˈmərkyəˌrāt, ˈmə̄k-, ˈməik-, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: mercur- + -ate (v. suffix)
: to combine or treat with mercury or a mercury salt : introduce mercury into (as an organic compound)
• mer·cu·ra·tion ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈrāshən noun -s