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Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; -- said of those compounds of mercury in which it is present in its highest proportion.

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  1. a. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; -- said of those compounds of mercury in which it is present in its highest proportion.
  2. adj. of or containing mercury
  3. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; -- said of those compounds of mercury in which it is present in its highest proportion. Mercurous chloride. (Chem.) See Calomel.
  4. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containingmercury; -- said of those compounds of mercury in which it is presentin its highest proportion. Mercurous chloride. (Chem.) See Calomel.
  5. a of or containing mercury