corrosive sublimate
noun
Chemistry Now Rare. mercuric chloride.
Origin of corrosive sublimate
1First recorded in 1700–10
Words Nearby corrosive sublimate
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How to use corrosive sublimate in a sentence
It dissolves mercury, and with it forms corrosive sublimate.
I compounded this philter of corrosive sublimate and herbs that have an effect upon the skin.
Brother Jacques (Novels of Paul de Kock, Volume XVII) | Charles Paul de Kockcorrosive sublimate, saturated aqueous solution, for five minutes.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreOf these, Lang's corrosive sublimate solution is decidedly the best all-round "fixative."
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreFix, while still wet, in the corrosive sublimate fixing solution.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry Eyre
British Dictionary definitions for corrosive sublimate
corrosive sublimate
noun
another name for mercuric chloride
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