mercuric

adjective mer·cu·ric \(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇r-ik\

Definition of MERCURIC

: of, relating to, or containing mercury; especially : containing mercury with a valence of two

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circa 1828

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adjective mer·cu·ric \(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇(ə)r-ik\

: of, relating to, or containing mercury; especially : containing mercury with a valence of two

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