merbromin

noun mer·bro·min \ˌmər-ˈbrō-mən\

Definition of MERBROMIN

: a green crystalline mercurial compound C₂₀H₈Br₂HgNa₂O₆ used as a topical antiseptic and germicide in the form of its red solution

mercuric + brom- + fluorescein

First Known Use: 1941

Medical Dictionary

noun mer·bro·min \ˌmər-ˈbrō-mən\

: a green crystalline mercurial compound C₂₀H₈Br₂HgNa₂O₆ used as a topical antiseptic and germicide in the form of its red solution—see mercurochrome

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