mercuric_chloride | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative | |
Synonyms: | bichloride_of_mercury corrosive_sublimate mercury_chloride | |
Related terms: | sublimate | |
Similar spelling: |
mercury_chloride mercurous_chloride mercurial_ointment |