— 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 ]