merbromin

noun

mer·​bro·​min ˌmər-ˈbrō-mən How to pronounce merbromin (audio)
: a green crystalline mercurial compound C20H8Br2HgNa2O6 used as a topical antiseptic and germicide in the form of its red solution

Word History

Etymology

mercuric + brom- + fluorescein

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of merbromin was in 1941

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“Merbromin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merbromin. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

merbromin

noun
mer·​bro·​min ˌmər-ˈbrō-mən How to pronounce merbromin (audio)
: a green crystalline mercurial compound C20H8Br2HgNa2O6 used as a topical antiseptic and germicide in the form of its red solution see mercurochrome

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