especially: containing mercury with a valence of two
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebLay it down Resembling a traditional outdoor thermometer, the CDN FG80 Refrigerator/Freezer NSF Professional Thermometer gives you a clear, non-mercuric reading. Chris Hachey, BGR, 2 June 2021
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1828, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing mercuric
mercuric chloride
mercuric chloride
Medical Definition
mercuric
adjective
mer·cu·ric (ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇(ə)r-ik
: of, relating to, or containing mercury
especially: containing mercury with a valence of two