'mercurialism' definitions:

Definition of 'mercurialism'

From: GCIDE
  • mercurialism \mer*cu"ri*al*ism\, n. [Mercurial + -ism.] (Med.) The syndrome produced by poisoning due to exposure to mercury, it fumes, or its compounds; mercury poisoning. Such exposure may occur in mining or smelting, or in using mercurial compounds. [1913 Webster]