mercurous
mer·cu·rous
adj\(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇r-əs, ˈmər-kyə-rəs\
Definition of MERCUROUS
: of, relating to, or containing mercury; especially : containing mercury with a valence of one
First Known Use of MERCUROUS
1858
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