'Mercurous' definitions:

Definition of 'mercurous'

From: WordNet
adjective
Of or containing mercury [syn: mercuric, mercurous]

Definition of 'Mercurous'

From: GCIDE
  • Mercurous \Mer*cu"rous\, a. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; -- said of those compounds of mercury in which it is present in its highest proportion. [1913 Webster]
  • Mercurous chloride. (Chem.) See Calomel. [1913 Webster]

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