mercurous
Pertaining to or derived from mercuryPertaining to or derived from mercury.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to or derived from mercury.
of or containing mercury
(not comparable)Of a compound, containing mercury with an oxidation number of 1.
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