mercury bichloride

mercury bichloride
mercury bichloride n MERCURIC CHLORIDE

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mercury perchloride an extremely poisonous compound, HgCl2, used formerly in the treatment of syphilis and now as a disinfectant. Called also mercuric chloride.

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  • mercury bichloride — n. the compound ({HgCl2}) consisting of two atoms of chlorine united with one atom of mercury. Also called {bichloride of mercury}, {mercuric chloride}, {corrosive sublimate}, and {mercury perchloride}. It is used as a topical antiseptic and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mercury bichloride — noun : mercury chloride b not used systematically * * * Chem. See mercuric chloride …   Useful english dictionary

  • mercury bichloride — Chem. See mercuric chloride. * * * …   Universalium

  • bichloride of mercury — mercury bichloride mercury bichloride n. the compound ({HgCl2}) consisting of two atoms of chlorine united with one atom of mercury. Also called {bichloride of mercury}, {mercuric chloride}, {corrosive sublimate}, and {mercury perchloride}. It is …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mercury perchloride — mercury bichloride mercury bichloride n. the compound ({HgCl2}) consisting of two atoms of chlorine united with one atom of mercury. Also called {bichloride of mercury}, {mercuric chloride}, {corrosive sublimate}, and {mercury perchloride}. It is …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bichloride of mercury — Bichloride Bi*chlo ride, n. [Pref. bi + chloride.] (Chem.) A compound consisting of two atoms of chlorine with one or more atoms of another element; called also {dichloride}. [1913 Webster] {Bichloride of mercury}, mercuric chloride; sometimes… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bichloride of mercury — n MERCURIC CHLORIDE …   Medical dictionary

  • bichloride of mercury — n. MERCURIC CHLORIDE …   English World dictionary

  • Bichloride — Bi*chlo ride, n. [Pref. bi + chloride.] (Chem.) A compound consisting of two atoms of chlorine with one or more atoms of another element; called also {dichloride}. [1913 Webster] {Bichloride of mercury}, mercuric chloride; sometimes called… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mercury chloride — noun a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative • Syn: ↑mercuric chloride, ↑bichloride of mercury, ↑corrosive sublimate • Hypernyms: ↑sublimate * * * noun : a chloride of… …   Useful english dictionary

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