mercurate

1 of 2

noun

mer·​cu·​rate

ˈmərkyərə̇t,

-ˌrāt,

usually -t+V

variants or less commonly mercuriate

(ˌ)mərˈkyu̇rēə̇t,

-ēāt,

usually -t+V

plural -s

: any of various salts containing bivalent mercury in a complex anion compare iodomercurate

mercurate

2 of 2

transitive verb

mer·​cu·​rate

ˈmərkyəˌrāt,

ˈmə̄k-,

ˈməik-,

usually -āt+V

-ed/-ing/-s

: to combine or treat with mercury or a mercury salt : introduce mercury into (as an organic compound)

mercuration

ˌ⸗⸗ˈrāshən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Noun

mercur- or mercuri- + -ate (noun suffix)

Transitive verb

mercur- + -ate (verb suffix)

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