mercurous

adjective mer·cu·rous \(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇r-əs, ˈmər-kyə-rəs\

Definition of MERCUROUS

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

1858

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adjective mer·cu·rous \(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇r-əs, ˈmər-kyə-rəs\

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

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