MERCURATE


Meaning of MERCURATE in English

— mercuration , n.

/merr"kyeuh rayt'/ , n. , v. , mercurated, mercurating . Chem.

n.

1. Also, mercuriate /meuhr kyoor"ee it, -ayt'/ . any salt in which bivalent mercury is part of a complex anion.

v.t.

2. Also, mercurize . to introduce mercury into (an organic compound); treat with mercury.

[ 1920-25; MERCURY + -ATE 2 ]

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