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mercurous

mer·cu·rous

uncommon

adjective

1.

of or containing mercury

Synonyms

Origin

From mercury + -ous.

Phrases

  • mercurous chloride
  • mercurous fluoride
  • mercurous iodide
  • mercurous nitrate
  • mercurous oxide
  • mercurous sulfide
  • mercurous sulphide

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