mercurous

English

Etymology

mercury +‎ -ous

Adjective

mercurous (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) Pertaining to or derived from mercury.
  2. (chemistry) Of a compound, containing mercury with an oxidation number of 1.

Synonyms
  • (pertaining to or derived from mercury): mercuric

Derived terms
Derived terms
  • mercurous chloride
  • mercurous fluoride
  • mercurous nitrate
  • mercurous oxide
  • mercurous sulfide, mercurous sulphide

See also
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