nitromersol
noun
ni·tro·mer·sol
-ˈmər-ˌsȯl 
-ˌsōl
-ˌsōl
: a brownish-yellow to yellow solid organic mercurial C7H5HgNO3 that is a derivative of orthocresol used especially formerly as an antiseptic and disinfectant
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“Nitromersol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nitromersol. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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