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mer⋅cu⋅rous

  [mer-kyoor-uhs, mur-kyer-uhs]
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–adjective Chemistry.
containing univalent mercury, Hg+1 or Hg2 +2.
Origin:
1860–65; mercur(y) + -ous
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mer·cu·rous   (mər-kyŏŏr'əs, mûr'kyər-əs)   
adj.  Relating to or containing mercury, especially with a valence of 1.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mer·cu·rous
Pronunciation: (")m&r-'kyur-&s, 'm&r-ky&-r&s
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or containingmercury; especially : containing mercury with a valence of one
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mercurous mer·cu·rous (mər-ky&oobreve;r'əs, mûr'kyər-əs)
adj.
Relating to or containing mercury, especially with a valence of 1.

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mercurous   (mər-kyr'əs, mûr'kyər-əs)  Pronunciation Key 
Containing mercury, especially mercury with a valence of 1. Compare mercuric.
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