ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmərˌsȯl, -ōl noun
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Etymology: nitr- + mer cury + cre sol
: a brownish yellow to yellow solid organic mercurial C 7 H 5 HgNO 3 that is a derivative of ortho -cresol used chiefly in the form of a solution of its sodium salt as an antiseptic and disinfectant