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mer⋅cu⋅rate

  [mur-kyuh-reyt] noun, verb, -rat⋅ed, -rat⋅ing. Chemistry
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–noun
1. Also, mer⋅cu⋅ri⋅ate  [mer-kyoor-ee-it, -eyt] . any salt in which bivalent mercury is part of a complex anion.
–verb (used with object)
2. Also, mercurize. to introduce mercury into (an organic compound); treat with mercury.
Origin:
1920–25; mercury + -ate 2

Related forms:
mer⋅cu⋅ra⋅tion, noun
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mer·cu·rate   (mûr'kyə-rāt')   
tr.v.   mer·cu·rat·ed, mer·cu·rat·ing, mer·cu·rates
To treat or combine with mercury or a mercury compound.
mer'cu·ra'tion n.
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