mercurial phosphorus
A glow produced by friction when mercury is shaken in an evacuated glass vesselA glow produced by friction when mercury is shaken in an evacuated glass vessel; the luminous barometer
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A glow produced by friction when mercury is shaken in an evacuated glass vessel; the luminous barometer
(uncountable)A compound of mercury and phosphorus used to treat syphilis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable