mercuric
adjective
mer·cu·ric
(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇r-ik 
: of, relating to, or containing mercury
especially
: containing mercury with a valence of two
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Chris Hachey, BGR, 2 June 2021
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mercuric
adjective
mer·cu·ric
(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇(ə)r-ik
: of, relating to, or containing mercury
Medical Definition
mercuric
adjective
mer·cu·ric
(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇(ə)r-ik
: of, relating to, or containing mercury
especially
: containing mercury with a valence of two
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