organomercurial

noun

or·gan·o·mer·cu·ri·al ˌȯr-gə-nō-(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əl

ȯr-ˌga-nə-

: an organic compound or a pharmaceutical preparation containing mercury

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1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of organomercurial was in 1858

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organomercurial

noun

or·gan·o·mer·cu·ri·al ȯr-ˌgan-ō-(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əl

: an organic compound or a pharmaceutical preparation containing mercury

organomercurial adjective

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