nitromersol

nitromersol
The anhydride of 4-nitro-3-hydroxymercuriorthocresol; a synthetic organic mercurial compound, used as an antiseptic for skin and mucous membranes.

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ni·tro·mer·sol -'mər-.sȯl, -.sōl n a brownish-yellow to yellow solid organic mercurial C7H5HgNO3 that is a derivative of orthocresol used esp. formerly as an antiseptic and disinfectant

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ni·tro·mer·sol (ni″tro-murґsol) [USP] a mercurial compound that has been used as a topical antiinfective agent and for disinfection of surgical and dental instruments and equipment.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • nitromersol — n. brownish yellow powder used in alkaline solutions as a disinfectant (Chemistry) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • nitromersol — ni·tro·mersol …   English syllables

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  • merbromin — /meuhr broh min/, n. Pharm. an iridescent green, water soluble powder, C20H8Br2HgNa2O6, that forms a red solution when dissolved in water: used as an antiseptic and as a germicide. [1940 45; MER(CURIC) + BROM(O) + IN2] * * * ▪ antiseptic       … …   Universalium

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