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mercuric
adjective
mer·cu·ric
(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇r-ik
: of, relating to, or containing mercury
especially
: containing mercury with a valence of two
Examples of mercuric in a Sentence
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Lay it down Resembling a traditional outdoor thermometer, the CDN FG80 Refrigerator/Freezer NSF Professional Thermometer gives you a clear, non-mercuric reading.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 2 June 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1828, in the meaning defined above
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“Mercuric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercuric. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
mercuric
adjective
mer·cu·ric
(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇(ə)r-ik
: of, relating to, or containing mercury
Medical Definition
mercuric
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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