mercurous

English

Etymology

From mercury +‎ -ous.

Adjective

mercurous (not comparable)

1. (chemistry) Pertaining to or derived from mercury.
2. (chemistry) Of a compound, containing mercury with an oxidation number of 1.

Synonyms

• (pertaining to or derived from mercury): mercuric
• (containing mercury(I)): hydrargyrous

Derived terms

Derived terms

• mercurous chloride
• mercurous fluoride
• mercurous nitrate
• mercurous oxide
• mercurous sulfide, mercurous sulphide

See also

• mercuric