mercurous

[ mer-kyoo r-uh s, mur-kyer-uh s ]
/ mərˈkyʊər əs, ˈmɜr kyər əs /

adjective Chemistry.

containing univalent mercury, Hg+1 or Hg2+2.

Origin of mercurous

First recorded in 1860–65; mercur(y) + -ous

Words nearby mercurous

mercuric sulphide, mercurify, mercurize, mercuro-, mercurochrome, mercurous, mercurous chloride, mercury, mercury arc, mercury barometer, mercury chloride

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British Dictionary definitions for mercurous

mercurous
/ (ˈmɜːkjʊrəs) /

adjective

of or containing mercury in the monovalent state; denoting a mercury(I) compound. Mercurous salts contain the divalent ion Hg² 2 +

Medical definitions for mercurous

mercurous
[ mər-kyur′əs, mûr′kyər-əs ]

adj.

Relating to or containing mercury, especially with a valence of 1.

Scientific definitions for mercurous

mercurous
[ mər-kyur′əs, mûr′kyər-əs ]

Containing mercury, especially mercury with a valence of 1. Compare mercuric.